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BMW Serie 5 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Checks and maintenance
Operation: Broken valve cover gasket

After removing the valve cover, it is noted that the damage to the gasket resulted in the lubricant leaking onto the cylinder head. Such damage, which is not excessively serious as the repair is rather easy, can however create problems that are all too important: if the fluid escapes copiously, lubrication problems could occur on the camshafts and on the valve caps. fundamental elements for the functioning of the engine, which would ruin the surfaces in lucky cases. Furthermore, the lubricant can end up in the seats of the spark plugs, causing, if the functional elements of the spark plugs are wetted, causing problems of bursting or detonation. Before proceeding with the assembly of the new gasket it is therefore essential to carefully clean all the spaces in which the presence of leaked lubricant may occur.


Posted on 21 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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How to reset the service in the Opel Antara?

As we can see in this tutorial, resetting the service in the Opel Antara is an extremely simple and fast operation. Before proceeding, of course, we must have completed all the planned maintenance work. We start by inserting the key but leaving it in the initial position, after which we keep the accelerator pedal fully depressed and at the same time turn on the instrument panel, not the engine. At this point, we release the accelerator and press it 3 consecutive times, always all the way. We then restart the panel to verify that the procedure has been carried out correctly.

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