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      09-30-2013, 10:32 PM   #1
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Help with Oil Leak behind Oil Pan!

Hi, I was hoping to get some advice about a slow oil leak I have. My dealer told me I had an OFH leak but after getting that done, I realized I was still leaking... I noticed a leak between the oil pan and the transmission after revving the car hard. I could actually see it bubbling out. Is this the rear main seal or could this be something else?

It's very annoying to me that it's there, but I also don't feel the cost of getting it fixed it worth it for such a small leak. What do you guys think about putting in some stop leak? It is worth the damage to my other seals? Or should I just suck it up and get it fixed?

Thanks for your help.
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      10-01-2013, 09:50 PM   #2
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Hi, you can take a look at a post I started, looks like similar leak. Haven't had a chance to follow up on it yet though.


Oil Leak help-6mt/rear engine-pics http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=889737
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Oil pan gasket probably
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The location is the rear main seal PITA, but idk for sure because I have the same thing. Hoping maybe oil pan gasket is an easier solution.
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Hi, I was hoping to get some advice about a slow oil leak I have. My dealer told me I had an OFH leak but after getting that done, I realized I was still leaking... I noticed a leak between the oil pan and the transmission after revving the car hard. I could actually see it bubbling out. Is this the rear main seal or could this be something else?

It's very annoying to me that it's there, but I also don't feel the cost of getting it fixed it worth it for such a small leak. What do you guys think about putting in some stop leak? It is worth the damage to my other seals? Or should I just suck it up and get it fixed?

Thanks for your help.
Hey. Did you figure out of it was RMS or Oil pan?
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Hey. Did you figure out of it was RMS or Oil pan?
It turned out to be the oil pan gasket which was leaking, so I got it replaced a while back and haven't had any issues since!
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