hi guys,.,
im trying to pin where my car is leaking oil, doesnt appear to be major,
someone told me if u give these cars lotsa STICK some oil can leak out of the breather on the gearbox.. is this true???
where are common places to check for leaks and what is common on these vehicles?
regards
Anton
my e30 325i 4dr leaking oil...
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Fushion_Julz
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Maybe from the oil filter housing relief valve...there is a small O-ring that tends to perish and leak....an easy fix as you can unscrew it without much oil coming out...
replace with a new ring and job's a good 'un!
replace with a new ring and job's a good 'un!
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This is the thermostat for the oil cooler, not a relief valve. There's a small kit available from the dealer to sort it. IIRC, the replacement O ring is a different material and section, and needs the new cap that comes in the kit.Fushion_Julz wrote:Maybe from the oil filter housing relief valve...there is a small O-ring that tends to perish and leak....an easy fix as you can unscrew it without much oil coming out...
replace with a new ring and job's a good 'un!
The M20 engine is notorious for oil leaks from just about every place that it can conceiviably leak oil from. If you want the fix, you'll have to narrow it down a bit.
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Perhaps steam clean the engine bay first to narrow it down, then report back a more accurate position.
As brian said, the m20 leaks in all kinds of weird and franky not wonderful places.
As brian said, the m20 leaks in all kinds of weird and franky not wonderful places.
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The vertical breather under the inlet manifold on the passanger side is a prone spot for leaks due to the dreaded "O" rings.
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happened to you often?Nelly wrote:The vertical breather under the inlet manifold on the passanger side is a prone spot for leaks due to the dreaded "O" rings.
Neil.
