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1988 325i coupe,oilleak,from filter housing
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:59 pm
by montoya
hi just joined today,got a bad oilleak from the pressure valve on the oilfilter housing,any one know where i can get a seal kit or a housing,it has a oil cooler,hope some one can help,cheers lads
Re: 1988 325i coupe,oilleak,from filter housing
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:26 pm
by B7
main dealer. It's not dear. You'll need the big main o ring that seals the housing to the block, the pressure relief valve kit. the seal half way along the main mounting banjo bolt and a new washer for the main bolt. That lot will set you back not much money and sort you for a good few years.
Re: 1988 325i coupe,oilleak,from filter housing
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:31 pm
by stonesie
See the OEM parts section for this on tuesday, they will be closed for the bank holiday now.
Re: 1988 325i coupe,oilleak,from filter housing
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 pm
by sheep
will silcone work as might have the same prob .. looked at the block today and its coverd in oil...... not happy
Re: 1988 325i coupe,oilleak,from filter housing
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm
by B7
sheep wrote:will silcone work as might have the same prob .. looked at the block today and its coverd in oil...... not happy
In short? No. Do the job properly, do it once.
Re: 1988 325i coupe,oilleak,from filter housing
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm
by Brianmoooore
sheep wrote:will silcone work as might have the same prob .. looked at the block today and its coverd in oil...... not happy
Get the seal kit from BMW - it won't sort you for a good while - it'll sort you for ever.
The original parts have a design fault, which is addressed by the replacement parts.
Re: 1988 325i coupe,oilleak,from filter housing
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:15 pm
by sheep
very true do it once do it right... many thanks guys.
need the part numbers if you have it please will order asap..
thanks for the advice.