[seekon]

Hi All,

Anyone have the following symptoms on their BMW X3 N55 engines? Will replacing the valve cover resolve this issue?

1. Intermittent issue, some days I have no issues at all.

2. When I do have this issue, as long as I keep pressing the gas pedal and the vehicle is in motion, no screeching sound, as soon as I release the gas pedal, the sound returns.

3.Very loud sound, can be heard from a far distance (pedestrians always turn around with a WTF look on their face, &#128514.

4. When coming to a stop, the idle sounds rough, almost like engine will stall.

YouTube Video showing the loud screeching.

[deyrag]

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2035477

dealing with exactly the same issue right now

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Originally Posted by seekon

Will replacing the valve cover resolve this issue?

Most likely

[seekon]

Thank you, will order parts and replace this upcoming weekend.

$625 Canadian for Genuine Valve Cover. Was hoping to find out who the OE is for part...