Oil on my filter box
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From: Chattanooga, TN
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Hey Guys,
I went to clean under my hood like I usually do when I get my car washed and I noticed oil splatter on my air filter box along the side. Looks like I may have a slow leak somewhere? Any one have this issue before? Its not a lot of oil, but I feel like I should be alarmed before it gets worse.
I went to clean under my hood like I usually do when I get my car washed and I noticed oil splatter on my air filter box along the side. Looks like I may have a slow leak somewhere? Any one have this issue before? Its not a lot of oil, but I feel like I should be alarmed before it gets worse.
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Hey Jay, thanks for the referral - I think I am having you guys detail and tint... Hit me up with a PM if you dont mind with the type of tint you guys use - I dont remember!
Sorry Luxurytax - didnt mean to hijack!!
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The oil filter is nowhere near the air filter box.... I would say you have a slow or pin hole leak in a line or the oil pressure switch... Are you sure its oil and not something else?
Hey Jay, thanks for the referral - I think I am having you guys detail and tint... Hit me up with a PM if you dont mind with the type of tint you guys use - I dont remember!
Sorry Luxurytax - didnt mean to hijack!!
Hey Jay, thanks for the referral - I think I am having you guys detail and tint... Hit me up with a PM if you dont mind with the type of tint you guys use - I dont remember!
Sorry Luxurytax - didnt mean to hijack!!
no where near the air filter box? actually , it's right next to it..
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From: Ct
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
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100% agreed.
Here is the link for the OP. http://forums.5serie..._1#entry1348584
The probem is hardly detectable if you open the hood to look for it while the engine is idling. I finally got around and followed Jay's instructions a couple months ago and the problem is fixed. Thanks again, Jay!!!
