Subject: Do the valve cover gaskets first, and then check again... Author: Brian : member since January, 2005 : 6708 posts Posted on: 2008-06-27 13:40:37

There are many things that cause misfires. However, it looks like you have found the most likely cause. So, replace the valve cover gaskets, and see what you have. If you still have misfires, you will need to pull the diagnostics codes again and see what is going on.

• 8 Cylinder Misfires - mls22611 2008-06-27 13:27:15 (95 views)
  • Are we missing the obvious here? If you had enough oil - pdef1949 2008-06-30 11:33:13 (17 views)
  • It it had like: Cyc linder 4, 5 8 misfire and 'multiple cyclinder misfire' then - bmw635 2008-06-27 14:58:21 (53 views)
  • Seems unlikely that leaking VCG's give you 8 misfires - bsnedeker 2008-06-27 13:41:03 (47 views)
  • Do the valve cover gaskets first, and then check again... - Brian 2008-06-27 13:40:37 (42 views)
  • Were the misfire codes the only ones you got? (nt) - Buck 99 750iL 2008-06-27 13:31:20 (30 views)
    • I only got the cylinder misfire codes - mls22611 2008-06-27 13:46:32 (58 views)
      • I had all 6 cylinders on Bank 2 misfiring, but I also had a MAF code - Buck 99 750iL 2008-06-27 13:49:34 (41 views)
        • I had my friends Dad whos a mechanic pull codes (nt) - mls22611 2008-06-27 13:52:40 (30 views)
          • You might want to try getting the codes pulled from someone else maybe? - bsnedeker 2008-06-27 15:11:31 (39 views)