2004 545i ... leak with pics
05-11-2009, 04:30 PM
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Hey,
I just got a 04' 545...left it at home for 2-3 days and then noticed a saturation on the ground. Here are pics...
Is that ATF? I saw some drips forming but there is the cover down there so no telling where it is coming from...
any info would be great
I just got a 04' 545...left it at home for 2-3 days and then noticed a saturation on the ground. Here are pics...
Is that ATF? I saw some drips forming but there is the cover down there so no telling where it is coming from...
any info would be great
05-11-2009, 04:33 PM
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you need to get under there and really indetify the source of the leak. could be oil, power steering fluid, brake fluid or tranny fluid.
looks to be the consistancy of ATF, brake or PS fluid, but more the color of oil. this is going to take some investigating on your part
looks to be the consistancy of ATF, brake or PS fluid, but more the color of oil. this is going to take some investigating on your part
05-11-2009, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='875487' date='May 11 2009, 05:34 PM
if i was there i could smell it or taste it and tell you. sorry man, you are gonna have to find the source.
05-11-2009, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Susp3nc3' post='875496' date='May 11 2009, 05:38 PM
Wow thanks for the quick reply. It had a VERY faint smell. Could hardly smell it and hardly had a taste. Looked like ATF to me... the ground probably made the paper towel a little more dark than the oil is.
05-12-2009, 07:24 AM
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That panel under the transmission was soaked with oil on my car. I had 4 different leaks going on down there. It was Vanos, and then 3 other leaks.
05-12-2009, 07:52 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i Titanium Silver
Had similar problem with my 545 - first replaced just a tranny pan gasket, but leaked again. Second try was to replace whole pan and mechatronic connector sealing sleeve.
It will be easy to identify if that's transmission or not. I used to get oil under the car when car was not driven for 4-5 days. If you drive car every day you won't see a drop of oil on the ground.
It will be easy to identify if that's transmission or not. I used to get oil under the car when car was not driven for 4-5 days. If you drive car every day you won't see a drop of oil on the ground.
05-12-2009, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bars_sun' post='876161' date='May 12 2009, 08:52 AM
Had similar problem with my 545 - first replaced just a tranny pan gasket, but leaked again. Second try was to replace whole pan and mechatronic connector sealing sleeve.
It will be easy to identify if that's transmission or not. I used to get oil under the car when car was not driven for 4-5 days. If you drive car every day you won't see a drop of oil on the ground.
It will be easy to identify if that's transmission or not. I used to get oil under the car when car was not driven for 4-5 days. If you drive car every day you won't see a drop of oil on the ground.
said it was just a plug of some sort. I will put up the details later if anyone cares lol
05-12-2009, 12:39 PM
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My Ride: My 5 and I met on Father's Day 2008 and have been together ever since. 20" Wheels (Make TBD), premium package, sport package, AiB V3 upgrade and a Passport Escort 8500 Radar Detector.
Originally Posted by Susp3nc3' post='876476' date='May 12 2009, 01:36 PM
Car is in the shop...got quoted 168 for parts and 200 for labor...