E46 Valve cover pics (48k miles)

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Yes, I forget what they are made of specifically, but that gasket material just does not hold up to age and multiple heat cycles. It becomes brittle and eventually cracks/shatters. There are some really baffling design/material choices on BMWs, and this is one of them.
 
add to the list VANOS seals, cooling system exp tanks, DISA material ...
(got a G.A.S. rebuild kit for the DISA - will attempt soon)
 
I missed the 10 year part; so I was wrong in my comment. But I have an excellent excuse. The last time you posted the picture of your car, it looked like a brand new vehicle to me!
 
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