Found a leak, what is this part??!!
04-21-2012, 02:24 PM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i. Sport package, fully loaded. RPI race pipe. Full interior/ext LED lighting upgrades incl Angel Eyes.
Hi all,
No i am no mechanic, lol. This is a 2008 535i.
I put in (myself) the Afe Stage 2 air system and when I started the car I noticed
after a few minutes the cooling fan started running non stop until the car threw the "Engine overheated" error!
It was NOT doing this BEFORE I did the install.
After closer inspection, I have found a leak that I never noticed before! (See pic below)
I need someone to tell me what this part IS and if my install of the Afe could have caused this to start leaking.
Also, would this leak be the cause of the overheating warnings?
And finally should I put the OEM air box back on before taking it in to BMW?
Thanks!
No i am no mechanic, lol. This is a 2008 535i.
I put in (myself) the Afe Stage 2 air system and when I started the car I noticed
after a few minutes the cooling fan started running non stop until the car threw the "Engine overheated" error!
It was NOT doing this BEFORE I did the install.
After closer inspection, I have found a leak that I never noticed before! (See pic below)
I need someone to tell me what this part IS and if my install of the Afe could have caused this to start leaking.
Also, would this leak be the cause of the overheating warnings?
And finally should I put the OEM air box back on before taking it in to BMW?
Thanks!
04-21-2012, 04:49 PM
#2
Members
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: CT <---> FL
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2010 535i xDrive, Space Gray Metallic, Gray Dakota Leather, automatic, comfort access, window shades, comfort seats, fold down rear seats, PDC, Navi, HUD, HD Radio, premium package, value package
Hi all,
No i am no mechanic, lol. This is a 2008 535i.
I put in (myself) the Afe Stage 2 air system and when I started the car I noticed
after a few minutes the cooling fan started running non stop until the car threw the "Engine overheated" error!
It was NOT doing this BEFORE I did the install.
After closer inspection, I have found a leak that I never noticed before! (See pic below)
I need someone to tell me what this part IS and if my install of the Afe could have caused this to start leaking.
Also, would this leak be the cause of the overheating warnings?
And finally should I put the OEM air box back on before taking it in to BMW?
Thanks!
Attachment 132378
No i am no mechanic, lol. This is a 2008 535i.
I put in (myself) the Afe Stage 2 air system and when I started the car I noticed
after a few minutes the cooling fan started running non stop until the car threw the "Engine overheated" error!
It was NOT doing this BEFORE I did the install.
After closer inspection, I have found a leak that I never noticed before! (See pic below)
I need someone to tell me what this part IS and if my install of the Afe could have caused this to start leaking.
Also, would this leak be the cause of the overheating warnings?
And finally should I put the OEM air box back on before taking it in to BMW?
Thanks!
Attachment 132378
That's your oil filter housing.
04-21-2012, 05:07 PM
#3
Senior Members
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ct
Posts: 948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input
'10 Tahoe, Black on Black, leather, Nav/XM, 20" tires, full body kit, power 2nd row, loaded
'93 Jeep Wrangler, lifted 4.5", 33" meats, Rampage Recovery Bumper w/Tire Swing, etc
25' Aquasport Osprey, Center Console,2012 200 HO Etec
Don't think it has anything to do with the overheating... check your coolant expansion tank and hoses for pinhole leaks... the tanks are known to leak from underneath. Check the tank for fluid and make sure you have enough coolant.
I believe, and someone else may jump in here since my '04 545 has a different oil filter housing, but I am pretty sure that your particular housing has a gasket that's know to leak.
I believe, and someone else may jump in here since my '04 545 has a different oil filter housing, but I am pretty sure that your particular housing has a gasket that's know to leak.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tnixa
E60 Discussion
10
05-21-2015 11:01 PM