Oil leak?

tm6030 · 07-25-2014, 07:27 AM

I noticed this when I was inspecting my car when I had limp mode and changed the solenoids. Now the car is running like a beauty. Wtf is this now?

tm6030 · 07-25-2014, 07:27 AM

?

tm6030 · 07-25-2014, 08:52 AM

Anyone?

Hirschman · 07-25-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by teddymultani

Anyone?

Those are some crappy pics, I'm not sure I see any leaks. Try circling which part of the blurry haze we are supposed to be looking at.

tm6030 · 07-25-2014, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hirschman

Those are some crappy pics, I'm not sure I see any leaks. Try circling which part of the blurry haze we are supposed to be looking at.

Sorry iphone..

Andrewah05 · 07-25-2014, 09:40 AM

Yeah can't really tell what oil leak your talking about, but generally in that part of the engine I would say valve cover gasket or it could just be some oil spilt after your last oil change

Miller335 · 07-25-2014, 09:47 AM

I don't see an oil leak in the pics but the engine is tilted to the left so it makes sense if the valve cover was leaking it will find its way to the passanger/exhaust side of the engine.

tm6030 · 07-25-2014, 10:24 AM

It stop leaking? Does this need to be fixed right away?

donlokiman · 07-25-2014, 11:30 AM

For me it did not stop.. During Uturns my car turned into Old Smokey from the oil running into the exhaust.. The valve cover was cracked.

RMG · 07-25-2014, 12:07 PM

I would start by checking:

1. if the oil cap is leaking
2. if the valve cover gasket is leaking
3. the valve cover integrity

If #1 is the cause this can be resolved by replacing the mickey mouse BMW PCV valve with the one sold by these guys: www.rbturbo.com. A very inexpensive and simple fix that will stop leaking turbocharged pressure into the crankcase.
Here is the discussion.
Worked like a charm for me, took me ~ 25 min to do the swap. My problem was rather cosmetic, I couldn't stand the cap sprayed with oil all around .
Hope this helps.

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Andrewah05 Captain 70 Rep 632 Posts Drives: 335i TiAg Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yeah can't really tell what oil leak your talking about, but generally in that part of the engine I would say valve cover gasket or it could just be some oil spilt after your last oil change
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Miller335 Colonel 291 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I don't see an oil leak in the pics but the engine is tilted to the left so it makes sense if the valve cover was leaking it will find its way to the passanger/exhaust side of the engine.
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donlokiman Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E92 LeMans Blue Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orlando, Fl iTrader: (0)	For me it did not stop.. During Uturns my car turned into Old Smokey from the oil running into the exhaust.. The valve cover was cracked.
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RMG RMG 7 Rep 191 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	~ I would start by checking: 1. if the oil cap is leaking 2. if the valve cover gasket is leaking 3. the valve cover integrity If #1 is the cause this can be resolved by replacing the mickey mouse BMW PCV valve with the one sold by these guys: www.rbturbo.com. A very inexpensive and simple fix that will stop leaking turbocharged pressure into the crankcase. Here is the discussion. Worked like a charm for me, took me ~ 25 min to do the swap. My problem was rather cosmetic, I couldn't stand the cap sprayed with oil all around . Hope this helps. Last edited by RMG; 07-25-2014 at 12:25 PM..
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