Finally found my oil leak!
11-12-2010, 02:26 PM
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My Ride: 95 M3 CAI, chipped, pulleys, Xbrace, doesn't give headaches every time I start up!
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After having the valve and timing cover gaskets replaced I still have a sever oil leak on the drivers side of the engine. It turned out to be a hidden gasket under the alternator mounting plate.
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
11-12-2010, 02:56 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i, Silber-grau/grau. Vanilla flavored except for cold WX pkg.
After having the valve and timing cover gaskets replaced I still have a sever oil leak on the drivers side of the engine. It turned out to be a hidden gasket under the alternator mounting plate.
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
11-12-2010, 03:14 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport 6 speed Manual
why in the name of hell would the bmr engineers put a pressurized oil passage there? unreal!
glad you fixed your problem.
glad you fixed your problem.
After having the valve and timing cover gaskets replaced I still have a sever oil leak on the drivers side of the engine. It turned out to be a hidden gasket under the alternator mounting plate.
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
11-13-2010, 06:55 AM
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My Ride: 95 M3 CAI, chipped, pulleys, Xbrace, doesn't give headaches every time I start up!
04 545i all the goodies INCLUDING HEADACHES!
It's subject to heat cycles, gets brittle and starts leaking, bad. Look forward to replacing it in your V8! Mine's good for another 90K
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