HELP!! Got an oil leak

[kenwoir]

I'm hoping someone can help... driving home from work today and the check engine oil light came on on the obc. when i got home i notice a small bit of oil on the driveway. Took the car into the garage and jacked it up and found where the oil is coming from. Where the oil filter is there's a cylinder type part coming down from the the unit which seems to have a circlip holding the bottom of it in. the oil is leaking from the circlip and only leaks when the car is running. I apologise for such a poo explaination but i have taken a pic with my phone of the part that is leaking in the hope someone can tell me if it's an easy fix or not. I'm hoping it's just a seal that can be taken off and replaced.

Any help greatly appreciated.



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[mason]

Here you go Mate very common.....

http://e30.bmwdiy.info/oil-leak/index.html

Mason

[kenwoir]

spot on mate... thankyou im guessing its advisable to take the oil filter off first so it dont piss out over the place?

[mason]

Yes you can mate i allways do it this way

The kit from BMW was Ԛ£4.98p +vat

and you get new circlip cap and rubber o ring

part number 11429059338

nothing to worrie about fella really common

hope this helps

Mason

[kenwoir]

appreciate it mate, only serviced the car a few weeks ago and never noticed it. Looking at it today it didnt look a particulary tasking job, i was hoping it would be an o ring scenario. Will call the stealers in the morning and see if they have the part, get it banged in this weekend. The ink was a great help. Thanks again mate.

[mason]

No worries at all mate

Glad i could help out

Mason