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Originally Posted by nocarrier
Just did a valve adjust on a 03 m3 today.
I also replaced the vanos unit for a " vanos inlet end position fault."
As for taking the m3 to the dealer I am not so sure about that. Usually all you end up really getting is a new valve cover gasket. (if you are lucky).
I ACTUALLY do the adjustment. Furthermore, I hand lap the valve shims to set the clearance as close to perfect as possible.
The dealer doesn't do this. Good luck even getting a "real" adjustment from the dealer.
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Are the shims on top of the buckets or below? I've done both on motorcycles. Big difference in the time it takes......A assume most of the time you just "check the clearance" and they rarely need adjusting? My Honda ST1300 miles has 71,000 and still in spec.....I'm asking because my wife wants a bimmer...