Help Me Find Leak (pics)

omar924 · 10-03-2018, 01:16 PM

already changed the oil filter housing and oil cooler. Looks like the valve cover for sure needs done as well.
also when i changed the oil filter housing. i drained the oil and did partial coolant flush. theres a very small amount of oil in the coolant reservoir . Am i ok with just a small amount of mixture? I should of flushed the whole thing but its to late at this point.

9krpmrx8 · 10-03-2018, 01:20 PM

When there is a leak, shit blows everywhere. the only way to find it for sure is to clean it all off and then warm it up and look for fresh leaks. Dye works well too.

omar924 · 10-03-2018, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

When there is a leak, shit blows everywhere. the only way to find it for sure is to clean it all off and then warm it up and look for fresh leaks. Dye works well too.

I actually just got some dye and put it in. Car is running as we speak to let it circulate. Will check back soon.

omar924 · 10-03-2018, 07:44 PM

leak is coming from this crack

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BimmerNugget · 10-05-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by omar924

leak is coming from this crack

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Correct me if I'm wrong but is that the rear main seal? I've heard oil pan gasket leaks can be disguised like a RMS leak.

paulthevol · 11-10-2018, 12:15 PM

I have this same issue. I replaced the oil pan gasket 2 years ago. Now, I think its the rear main seal. I have oil slightly above the oil pan gasket.

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omar924 New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	Help Me Find Leak (pics) already changed the oil filter housing and oil cooler. Looks like the valve cover for sure needs done as well. also when i changed the oil filter housing. i drained the oil and did partial coolant flush. theres a very small amount of oil in the coolant reservoir . Am i ok with just a small amount of mixture? I should of flushed the whole thing but its to late at this point.
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9krpmrx8 Clean is the new cool, keep it that way. 808 Rep 1,685 Posts Drives: 11' Alpine White 335i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	When there is a leak, shit blows everywhere. the only way to find it for sure is to clean it all off and then warm it up and look for fresh leaks. Dye works well too. __________________ 2011 335i, FBO, N55+ Turbo, full E85, S55 intercooler, etc. 2015 X5 35i Xdrive
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paulthevol Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Charleston SC iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue I have this same issue. I replaced the oil pan gasket 2 years ago. Now, I think its the rear main seal. I have oil slightly above the oil pan gasket.
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