oil leak

sjthegreat1 · 11-19-2013, 12:59 AM

Hey guys I have a bad leak from what seems like the block. I changed the oil filter housing gasket 1 week ago because of a bad oil leak I had. I looked around the valve cover and ofhg again and its clean. What do you guys think?

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Dan_335 · 11-19-2013, 02:50 AM

perhaps you could post a more massive picture, I can't see it properly...

roadkillrob · 11-19-2013, 06:15 AM

I also think the picture is too small - is that turbo side?

boom · 11-19-2013, 06:45 AM

I'd bet you just didn't clean up from your oil filter housing gasket replacement or you pinched the gasket or something.

chumley · 11-19-2013, 07:17 AM

Make sure your filter housing o-ring is on the right groove. It doesn't actually sit on the groove closest to the lip, it's a bit closer to the threads.

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Monster900 · 11-19-2013, 10:00 AM

Check oil filter housing gasket.

sjthegreat1 · 11-19-2013, 10:02 AM

thank for the reply guys! sorry for the huge pic. my oil filter o-ring is good no leaks there. i left the motor running and it doesn't seem to be leaking. maybe i didn't clean up as well as i thought from my ofhg job. ill clean a little bit more and run some degreaser and post results. thanks again!

chumley · 11-19-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sjthegreat1

thank for the reply guys! sorry for the huge pic. my oil filter o-ring is good no leaks there. i left the motor running and it doesn't seem to be leaking. maybe i didn't clean up as well as i thought from my ofhg job. ill clean a little bit more and run some degreaser and post results. thanks again!

Best way to do it is to take the bottom pan off and clean from both the top and the bottom. If you've had oil misting or spraying from the oil filter area it will manage to find its way everywhere.

sjthegreat1 · 11-19-2013, 09:38 PM

ok so I cleaned up as much oil as I can find and water downed that side and dryed up everything. it took a really long time! It seems like it still is leaking!

It seems like there is a gasket in there or a space between there. Possibly oil still stuck from previous leaks still in there. Could there be another lower block and a gasket in between there. I find it hard to believe the block could be leaking!

stashtrey · 11-20-2013, 04:59 AM

Perhaps you didnt get the gasket placed properly? I had oil in those exact same spots....it was my oil filter housing gasket. I had the engine cleaned and have not had any oil there since.

I am pretty sure if it is the valve cover gasket it will leak down the turbo side of the block.

I'm just an amateur though so take this with a grain of salt.

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chumley Captain 50 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (1)	Make sure your filter housing o-ring is on the right groove. It doesn't actually sit on the groove closest to the lip, it's a bit closer to the threads. (don't ask how I know this! ) __________________ MHD flash, DCI, BMW PE, ETS FMIC, Powerflex, SWS8xi's, VMR 803's in Solar Rain, LUX V4
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sjthegreat1 Banned 8 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: bay area iTrader: (2)	thank for the reply guys! sorry for the huge pic. my oil filter o-ring is good no leaks there. i left the motor running and it doesn't seem to be leaking. maybe i didn't clean up as well as i thought from my ofhg job. ill clean a little bit more and run some degreaser and post results. thanks again!
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sjthegreat1 Banned 8 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: bay area iTrader: (2)	ok so I cleaned up as much oil as I can find and water downed that side and dryed up everything. it took a really long time! It seems like it still is leaking! It seems like there is a gasket in there or a space between there. Possibly oil still stuck from previous leaks still in there. Could there be another lower block and a gasket in between there. I find it hard to believe the block could be leaking!
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stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 294 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	Perhaps you didnt get the gasket placed properly? I had oil in those exact same spots....it was my oil filter housing gasket. I had the engine cleaned and have not had any oil there since. I am pretty sure if it is the valve cover gasket it will leak down the turbo side of the block. I'm just an amateur though so take this with a grain of salt.
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