Got a oil leak coming from between the gearbox bell housing and engine block.
It only seams to start when the car has stopped after a run,
It's a constant drip, one every second or so then it slows.
I'm thinking it's the rear seal of the sump and it starts drippng as the oil drains back down.
Has anyone had similar?
Any advice would be most appriciated.
325i oil leak, HELP!
Moderator: martauto
I had a sump gasket go on mine near the rear.I part fixed mine with a piece of gasket sheet and some instant gasket paste after dropping the sump down a inch or 2.It took a couple of hours and has been leak free for over a year now 
-
v8chevette
- E30 Zone Newbie
- Posts: 31
- Joined: Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:00 pm
- Location: Bolton
Had a poke arround under the car yesterday and found the rear of the sump was leaking, a day later and grazed knuckles the sumps been off and resealed. Just hope it is now leak free, FINGERS CROSSED!!. 
-
stuartgallafant
- E30 Zone Addict
- Posts: 4531
- Joined: Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:00 pm
- Location: Costa del Croydon
sounds like it could be a crankshaft rear main oil seal.
bastard of a job. good luck!!
bastard of a job. good luck!!
-
Brianmoooore
- E30 Zone Team Member
- Posts: 49358
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Only way to see whether it's sump gasket or crank seal is to take off the alloy piece that covers the rear of the sump and joins to the bell housing and to have a look.