Any Ideas on this leak?

darik67u · 06-10-2014, 06:07 PM

Hey guys,

I have been leaking oil for a few months. I got under the car today and snapped some shots of this. I'm not sure what part it is, or how the rubber sleeve was moved. Any ideas on what it is? It is located off of the oil pan, just above the steering rods. Thank sin advance for the help!

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PichaDis11 · 06-10-2014, 11:36 PM

Seems like the Waterpump. I'm almost certain that may not be your leak though. Look above the engine first then proceed down. Oil at bottom could come from various places. VCG, OFHG, OIl filter cap gasket. I only saw 1 pic btw. The last one. so I'm not sure of the others.

Meeni · 06-11-2014, 10:47 AM

Check your valve cover gasket and the oil filter housing. This one is coming from the top, and these are the usual suspects.

I do not have a 335, but I heard that the turbos could leak oil in the WP area too.

darik67u · 06-11-2014, 11:50 AM

Thanks for the help! The water pump is what has the rubber isolator popping out. I will search up top for the leak. I suspect that the oil filter gasket is leaking.

bmwsinceday1 · 06-11-2014, 04:44 PM

looks like oil, but rub some on your finger, then dip finger in some water and gently rub the finger with thumb- if the slimy fluid dissolves/is gone, it was coolant (ethylene glycol dissolves in water), if it doesnt and remains slimy, its oil.

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darik67u Private 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2007 335 FBO Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tn iTrader: (1)	Any Ideas on this leak? Hey guys, I have been leaking oil for a few months. I got under the car today and snapped some shots of this. I'm not sure what part it is, or how the rubber sleeve was moved. Any ideas on what it is? It is located off of the oil pan, just above the steering rods. Thank sin advance for the help! [IMG][/IMG]
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06-10-2014, 11:36 PM	#2
PichaDis11 Colonel 295 Rep 2,202 Posts Drives: E90 N52 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	Seems like the Waterpump. I'm almost certain that may not be your leak though. Look above the engine first then proceed down. Oil at bottom could come from various places. VCG, OFHG, OIl filter cap gasket. I only saw 1 pic btw. The last one. so I'm not sure of the others. __________________ Retrofits: 322, 609, 6FL, 6NR, 6VC, 2TB.. Upgrades: Bilstein B8 Eibach Spring kit
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Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Check your valve cover gasket and the oil filter housing. This one is coming from the top, and these are the usual suspects. I do not have a 335, but I heard that the turbos could leak oil in the WP area too.
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darik67u Private 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2007 335 FBO Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tn iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the help! The water pump is what has the rubber isolator popping out. I will search up top for the leak. I suspect that the oil filter gasket is leaking.
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bmwsinceday1 Private 1 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	looks like oil, but rub some on your finger, then dip finger in some water and gently rub the finger with thumb- if the slimy fluid dissolves/is gone, it was coolant (ethylene glycol dissolves in water), if it doesnt and remains slimy, its oil.
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