ok, I think I found what was causing white smoke on my car last week..
05-04-2010, 01:18 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
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Do you live somewhere where it gets really cold? The reason I ask is because I blew a valve cover gasket this winter (along with the oil cap, dip stick tube and some other stuff), but the dealer said it was a freeze up and what causeed it was the moisture in my oil froze the oil seperator valve shut and over pressured the engine. Everything for me was replaced under warranty and there is a service buletin for it.
check this post for the service bulletin
https://5series.net/forums/topic/920...&#entry1088328
check this post for the service bulletin
https://5series.net/forums/topic/920...&#entry1088328
05-04-2010, 02:39 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I, K&N CAI, M-tech front bumper, Sprint-booster, Silver Hella taillights (vehicle is under construction)
Do you live somewhere where it gets really cold? The reason I ask is because I blew a valve cover gasket this winter (along with the oil cap, dip stick tube and some other stuff), but the dealer said it was a freeze up and what causeed it was the moisture in my oil froze the oil seperator valve shut and over pressured the engine. Everything for me was replaced under warranty and there is a service buletin for it.
check this post for the service bulletin
https://5series.net/forums/topic/920...&#entry1088328
check this post for the service bulletin
https://5series.net/forums/topic/920...&#entry1088328
05-04-2010, 02:53 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I, K&N CAI, M-tech front bumper, Sprint-booster, Silver Hella taillights (vehicle is under construction)
yep, final exam is next week.. lol.. i really need the car pretty much this whole month.. i checked my oil and coolant level when i changed the car's oil last month, it was full. i checked it again this morning, the oil level at 50% dip stick and the coolant at about 75% tank. i lost 50% oil + 25% coolant in a month period. hopefully my car will survive till the end of this month..
05-04-2010, 03:12 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport 6MT
FWIW, the dealer local to me charges 1500$ to do both sides.
*EDIT* ahh i see you have a 6 cylinder. Disreguard this message then lol
*EDIT* ahh i see you have a 6 cylinder. Disreguard this message then lol
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