Major oil leak from rear oil pan?
01-27-2008, 05:11 PM
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I didn't move my new 2004 530i from my garage due to a problem with the title for 11 days and found a 8 inch diameter oil spill under it. Dip stick shows oil is spot on.
What is this thing leaking? Rear oil pan gasket? Or maybe it's not tightened down correctly?
Researched that oil gaskets are not covered under the extended CPO warranty but a complaint to BMW NA got it covered.
An engine oil service was done Oct 18th. Help! The fluid matches the engine oil.
What is this thing leaking? Rear oil pan gasket? Or maybe it's not tightened down correctly?
Researched that oil gaskets are not covered under the extended CPO warranty but a complaint to BMW NA got it covered.
An engine oil service was done Oct 18th. Help! The fluid matches the engine oil.
01-27-2008, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by hmc' post='523607' date='Jan 27 2008, 09:16 PM
Likely transmission fluid leak.
01-27-2008, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='523613' date='Jan 27 2008, 10:10 PM
not all at fluids are red, some are honey motor oil colored.
Not red like transmission fluid.
01-27-2008, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by brianstash' post='523619' date='Jan 27 2008, 07:38 PM
The fluid on the floor and on the dipstick are the same color-honey motor oil colored.
Not red like transmission fluid.
Not red like transmission fluid.
That black box is transmission fluid pan.
01-27-2008, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hmc' post='523637' date='Jan 27 2008, 11:06 PM
You assume all transmission fluid are red colored. That's wrong.
That black box is transmission fluid pan.
That black box is transmission fluid pan.
Anyone have this happen to them? Is it covered by the warranty?
Can this pan rattle loose?
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