320i Massive oil leak . HELP PLEASE

charlie3cy · 12-30-2023, 03:22 PM

Hiya I’m new here and new to the bmw scene .
I bought a BMW 320I Se 05 as a run around and it’s developed a very bad oil leak .
The leak is located on the drivers side of the engine the amount of oil leaking is ridiculous, I fill up 4ltr and an hour later it has 1ltr left . It makes the car smell inside , the coolant level is fine so hoping not head gasket but I’m now stuck . Will attach vids and photos .
Thanks in advance .

bimmer456 · 01-01-2024, 02:44 AM

Looks like an e90, you should post in the e90 forum, may be an oil pan gasket or oil filter housing gasket?

F32Fleet · 01-12-2024, 04:27 PM

Probably oil filter housing.

12-30-2023, 03:22 PM	#1
charlie3cy Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 320i SE Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Hiya I’m new here and new to the bmw scene . I bought a BMW 320I Se 05 as a run around and it’s developed a very bad oil leak . The leak is located on the drivers side of the engine the amount of oil leaking is ridiculous, I fill up 4ltr and an hour later it has 1ltr left . It makes the car smell inside , the coolant level is fine so hoping not head gasket but I’m now stuck . Will attach vids and photos . Thanks in advance . Attached Images
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01-01-2024, 02:44 AM	#2
bimmer456 Major General 3003 Rep 6,063 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	Looks like an e90, you should post in the e90 forum, may be an oil pan gasket or oil filter housing gasket?
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3629 Rep 10,393 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Probably oil filter housing. __________________ "Drive more, worry less. " 435i, MPPK, MPE, M-Sport Line
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