non-start, could it be the valve cover?

[2002jm]

So, I have been working on the m535 and took the valve cover off to check the banjo bolt and then put it back on. About a week later I tried to start the car, yesterday. Would not start....so I thought what have I done that would cause a major vac. leak....the valve cover????
So I tightened it down some more. There was one that was lose .
Got that done and car started right up .
I am going to replace all the rest of the vac. lines today!!!
jm

[tschultz]

Did you mess with the distributor at all when you removed the valve cover? You could have aligned it on the wrong teeth...

[2002jm]

Just took the cover off, did not mess with dist. at all. Will double check to be sure everything is on tight.
thanks,
jm

[CBradio]

haha

sounds like my "adjusted throttle body and wouldn't start"

"Got that done and car started right up"

Does that mean you started it up now?

[2002jm]

All I did to fix the problem was tighten down the valve cover:). Starts right up now.
jm