Car is leaking oil

Forcefed3 · 01-02-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Penn999

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Yeah, I think that is what I am going to do. Thanks

You're welcome, gotta keep that car in good shape if ur gettin that exhaust lol

Haha, defiantly. Can't wait to see how it sounds.

Forcefed3 · 01-02-2011, 03:28 PM

Just used my BT cable, didnt help at all. No codes pertaining to this oil or transmission fluid leak.

forza1976 · 01-02-2011, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Just used my BT cable, didnt help at all. No codes pertaining to this oil or transmission fluid leak.

There wasn't a code triggered for a drain plug leak??? Shocker!

Forcefed3 · 01-02-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Just used my BT cable, didnt help at all. No codes pertaining to this oil or transmission fluid leak.

There wasn't a code triggered for a drain plug leak??? Shocker!

I was thinking there might be some other larger problem causing it. But I also used it to clear codes. Defiantly time to take it to the dealer, I think my hpfp is going also.

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 05:57 PM

Car has appeared to stop leaking, taking it in tomorrow. Still freaking out about my DP's.
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acj75 · 01-03-2011, 06:17 PM

I just had an identical situation after returning from a trip where my car sat for 6 days. I took it in and they replaced the gasket, oil pan, sealing sleeve, screw plug, and 1/2 liter of oil. The puddle was under the car, right below where the passenger's seat sits.

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by acj75

I just had an identical situation after returning from a trip where my car sat for 6 days. I took it in and they replaced the gasket, oil pan, sealing sleeve, screw plug, and 1/2 liter of oil. The puddle was under the car, right below where the passenger's seat sits.

Did they say what was the cause? I need a argument prepared in case they try to blame it on mods.

acj75 · 01-03-2011, 06:27 PM

They never said what might have caused it. It was all covered under warranty.

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by acj75

They never said what might have caused it. It was all covered under warranty.

Well I hope it will be the same case for me. Thanks!

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 06:46 PM

Just got word that my sisters 325i is having the exact same problem after she got back to her house. We were all on vacation and left our cars for the same period of time.

cn555ic · 01-03-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Just got word that my sisters 325i is having the exact same problem after she got back to her house. We were all on vacation and left our cars for the same period of time.

If thats the case I am pretty sure its the tranny fluid..

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 07:43 PM

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If thats the case I am pretty sure its the tranny fluid..

Yeah, she is taking hers next monday because thats the earliest the dealer could see it. Hopefully it wont be any big deal. If it is the tranny fluid mods shouldnt matter being they couldnt effect that, correct?

atlharry · 01-03-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Yeah, she is taking hers next monday because thats the earliest the dealer could see it. Hopefully it wont be any big deal. If it is the tranny fluid mods shouldnt matter being they couldnt effect that, correct?

I hope you're still planning on taking out your mods before you go in. I wouldn't want them to flag your car (even if it doesn't affect the current problem). Once it's flagged...

cn555ic · 01-03-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Yeah, she is taking hers next monday because thats the earliest the dealer could see it. Hopefully it wont be any big deal. If it is the tranny fluid mods shouldnt matter being they couldnt effect that, correct?

Well I brought my car to the dealer fully modded and they didnt say anything and fixed it...I did tip the SA and the Tech that worked on the car...I was in and out in about 2 hours.

The HACK · 01-03-2011, 08:22 PM

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Well I brought my car to the dealer fully modded and they didnt say anything and fixed it...I did tip the SA and the Tech that worked on the car...I was in and out in about 2 hours.

Whether a dealership cares about the mods on the car is highly dependent on individual dealership, their relationship with you, and their standings with BMW NA.

If they're under a BMW NA audit, you could be sure that you will be shouldering the financial responsibility of the repair, not the dealership or BMW...And whatever repair needed will be blamed on the mod(s).

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Yeah, she is taking hers next monday because thats the earliest the dealer could see it. Hopefully it wont be any big deal. If it is the tranny fluid mods shouldnt matter being they couldnt effect that, correct?

I hope you're still planning on taking out your mods before you go in. I wouldn't want them to flag your car (even if it doesn't affect the current problem). Once it's flagged...

I wish too. But it's not an option, I don't have the tools I had to put them in.

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The HACK

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Well I brought my car to the dealer fully modded and they didnt say anything and fixed it...I did tip the SA and the Tech that worked on the car...I was in and out in about 2 hours.

Whether a dealership cares about the mods on the car is highly dependent on individual dealership, their relationship with you, and their standings with BMW NA.

If they're under a BMW NA audit, you could be sure that you will be shouldering the financial responsibility of the repair, not the dealership or BMW...And whatever repair needed will be blamed on the mod(s).

Yea I hope that's how it will be for me too cn, how much did you tip? And did you tip before or after?

Also, hack, yea you are right. But they can't blame everything on mods.

cn555ic · 01-03-2011, 08:33 PM

Tipped SA as soon as I sat with him and then ask which tech was working on the car...Told SA to tell Tech where the tip was located in the car and for him to take it..

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Tipped SA as soon as I sat with him and then ask which tech was working on the car...Told SA to tell Tech where the tip was located in the car and for him to take it..

Any suggestion as how much to tip?

cn555ic · 01-03-2011, 08:43 PM

50 spot each is what I did. I did it because I always tip for service and this problem is actually a known issue with BMW on cars that are just sitting in the showroom floors..This is not something thats they have never heard of, thats for sure

Forcefed3 · 01-03-2011, 08:50 PM

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50 spot each is what I did. I did it because I always tip for service and this problem is actually a known issue with BMW on cars that are just sitting in the showroom floors..This is not something thats they have never heard of, thats for sure

Okay, that is VERY good to know. Hopefully it wont take them long to fix. And I think I might need a new HPFP, but thats on recall so warranty doesnt effect that, well thats how I understand it.

cn555ic · 01-03-2011, 09:13 PM

HPFP is on recall but I am not sure thats a walk in the park to get fixed...Might have some trouble with that one..

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Forcefed3 Banned 136 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	Just used my BT cable, didnt help at all. No codes pertaining to this oil or transmission fluid leak.
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Forcefed3 Banned 136 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	Car has appeared to stop leaking, taking it in tomorrow. Still freaking out about my DP's.
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acj75 First Lieutenant 40 Rep 386 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Texas iTrader: (0)	I just had an identical situation after returning from a trip where my car sat for 6 days. I took it in and they replaced the gasket, oil pan, sealing sleeve, screw plug, and 1/2 liter of oil. The puddle was under the car, right below where the passenger's seat sits. __________________ '07 E92 BMW 335i
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acj75 First Lieutenant 40 Rep 386 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Texas iTrader: (0)	They never said what might have caused it. It was all covered under warranty. __________________ '07 E92 BMW 335i
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Forcefed3 Banned 136 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	Just got word that my sisters 325i is having the exact same problem after she got back to her house. We were all on vacation and left our cars for the same period of time.
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cn555ic 485 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Tipped SA as soon as I sat with him and then ask which tech was working on the car...Told SA to tell Tech where the tip was located in the car and for him to take it..
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cn555ic 485 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	50 spot each is what I did. I did it because I always tip for service and this problem is actually a known issue with BMW on cars that are just sitting in the showroom floors..This is not something thats they have never heard of, thats for sure
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01-03-2011, 09:13 PM	#44
cn555ic 485 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	HPFP is on recall but I am not sure thats a walk in the park to get fixed...Might have some trouble with that one..
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