05 545i Oil Leak Drivers Side
12-06-2013, 03:39 PM
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05 545i Oil Leak Drivers Side
My 05 545i just leaked a pool of oil all over my garage and driveway. I think I found where its coming from but I cant figure out why. Pictured below is where I found oil spilling from when I turned the car on. Drivers side of the engine
12-06-2013, 04:15 PM
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Is that pic from under the car or top looking down? Where is the exact location? Looks like some sort of drain plug maybe?
12-06-2013, 05:15 PM
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12-06-2013, 11:14 PM
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That sir, is the dreaded alternator bracket leak.
- Disconnect the battery
- Jack up the car and remove the under-panels
- Unbolt the power steering pump and associated lines and hang it from a coat hanger off the sway bar.
- Remove the alternator
- Support the front of the engine
- Remove the drivers side engine support arm
- Remove the alternator bracket.
- Replace funny looking gasket under bracket.
- Disconnect the battery
- Jack up the car and remove the under-panels
- Unbolt the power steering pump and associated lines and hang it from a coat hanger off the sway bar.
- Remove the alternator
- Support the front of the engine
- Remove the drivers side engine support arm
- Remove the alternator bracket.
- Replace funny looking gasket under bracket.
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