R56 Oil on top of Valve Cover?
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https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ease-help.html
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I have the same issue. Scroll down to post #12 or so. Lots of good info from ECS :
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ease-help.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ease-help.html
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You can check that upper intake tube also and make sure its sealed in clipped in. Most of the time its the valve cover, but I have seen a few with the line seeping.
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Looks like it's the valve cover (see similar image below). You could clean up the area and keep an eye on it to confirm where it may be originating from or you can replace it with the updated valve cover, which comes with all the required gaskets and hardware, 11-12-7-646-555-BOE here.
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I have found that even after replacing my valve cover it still has oil leaking onto the same area, it's not the valve cover, it's the two PCV hoses rubber O-rings that are worn on the passenger side. The rubber O-ring are supposed to create a seal around the PCV port, if the O-rings are shot, oil will seep out onto the valve cover. The turbo PCV port doesn't have an O-ring, but rather the hose diameter is what determine how well it seals, pull that hose out and clean the oil from inside and then re-insert the hose. These hoses seem to bloat after being under the hood for several years with all the intense heat.
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Yep, thanks for the extra info on the valve cover systemlord. Had one get a hairline crack before and leaked on that side. Also had the upper driver side inlet hose seep oil
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Your welcome. I'll be changing out both the passenger side and driver side PCV/charge pipes soon.
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Just a note, the updated Genuine MINI cover does not come with the MINI logo as that part comes separate - 11-12-7-594-876. Image of updated cover below as a reference.
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We have the valve cover itselff and the extra sticker and and wings badge here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...lve-cover.html
Talked about it many times.
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So is it the hoses that are the issue or the valve cover...or both? I am noticing residue around the spark plug wires on mine (60,000 miles) so I am assuming this fix will have to come sooner than later. My oil levels look more than fine though, never looked like low oil...granted the dip stick is horrible and hard to read. Anyway, would it be wise to replace the hoses and the valve cover at once or are the hoses more problematic than the cover itself?
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Both are issues. I haven't seen too many hose issues, but maybe systemlord can give you input on that. The residue around the spark plug wires is common for the valve cover issue. There is a lot of info in this DIY HERE. Again, 11-12-7-646-555-BOE is the updated valve cover.
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So is it the hoses that are the issue or the valve cover...or both? I am noticing residue around the spark plug wires on mine (60,000 miles) so I am assuming this fix will have to come sooner than later. My oil levels look more than fine though, never looked like low oil...granted the dip stick is horrible and hard to read. Anyway, would it be wise to replace the hoses and the valve cover at once or are the hoses more problematic than the cover itself?
Most of the time its the valve cover , which after a while if it has a hairline crack with trigger a check engine, but on a few cases the little clip that hold the hose is missing or not holding the hose in place. Hose not pushed in all the way , or clip not clipped down. Tabs break on the clips from removal. 13717570673
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/13717570673/
The hose can also swell a bit. Clean the valve cover off and wipe it up. Check your oil , then see where the oil appears again and if you can pinpoint it more.
Those are some things I would check first, then go to the main valve cover.
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