Oil Leaks...

msjt · 05-04-2016, 07:38 AM

Hey guys, I have a minor leak from both the Rear Main Seal and Oil Pan that I am dreading fixing. Its not major, just leaves a drop or two whenever the car is parked which is a little embarrassing if anything. Has anyone ever had an issue where these leaks needed to be fixed right away? Thanks.

zippyskout · 05-04-2016, 10:28 AM

I think I am in the same boat...couple really small drips....already did VCG and OFHG too.......wondering the same, how critical is this to fix right away?

Efthreeoh · 05-05-2016, 06:12 AM

It may just be the oil pan. Get that fixed first and see if the leak goes away.

msjt · 05-05-2016, 10:45 AM

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It may just be the oil pan. Get that fixed first and see if the leak goes away.

This may just be the oil pan. Ordered and waiting on the gasket and bolts, but my mechanic took a look and said that some of the bolts are very loose. Is this normal with the aluminum bolts?

Efthreeoh · 05-05-2016, 12:27 PM

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This may just be the oil pan. Ordered and waiting on the gasket and bolts, but my mechanic took a look and said that some of the bolts are very loose. Is this normal with the aluminum bolts?

Yes, the bolts loosen up over time. The rear of the pan leaks into the bell housing and makes it look like the rear main is leaking.

msjt · 05-05-2016, 01:35 PM

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Yes, the bolts loosen up over time. The rear of the pan leaks into the bell housing and makes it look like the rear main is leaking.

Thanks. Would it be possible to tighten the bolts a little to see if that works first? Or do you risk the chance of snapping them?

catcher22 · 05-05-2016, 02:30 PM

My oil pan is leaking too. Probably the gasket.

I recently replaced the VCG and OFHG as well. It sucks that all the major gaskets leak on these cars and none of the repairs are really "easy".

Efthreeoh · 05-05-2016, 05:00 PM

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Thanks. Would it be possible to tighten the bolts a little to see if that works first? Or do you risk the chance of snapping them?

I nursed my car that way for about 100,000 miles. Pretty much just tighten until the bolt stops. Use a 1/4-drive ratchet.

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zippyskout New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2009 328i xDrive, Black, 6sp Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mpls iTrader: (0)	I think I am in the same boat...couple really small drips....already did VCG and OFHG too.......wondering the same, how critical is this to fix right away?
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Efthreeoh General 19194 Rep 19,722 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	It may just be the oil pan. Get that fixed first and see if the leak goes away. __________________ A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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catcher22 Captain 294 Rep 922 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (2)	My oil pan is leaking too. Probably the gasket. I recently replaced the VCG and OFHG as well. It sucks that all the major gaskets leak on these cars and none of the repairs are really "easy".
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