Help please leaking oil

Basil335i · 03-18-2015, 04:02 AM

Hey guys yesterday I noticed a smell of burning oil so decided to drive my car on rhino ramps and see what's going on I saw a little bit of oil residue on my downpipe and noticed a bit of oil coming from looks to me a bolt right above my downpipe... Does this need an o ring probably o ring is bad or maybe tightened up??

mweisdorfer · 03-18-2015, 06:38 AM

It might be coming from up top....

Take a mirror with an LED light on it that extends and check the backside of the valve cover.

The valve cover gasket is a noted problem with the n54.

Plenty of DIY's

Basil335i · 03-18-2015, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

It might be coming from up top....

Take a mirror with an LED light on it that extends and check the backside of the valve cover.

The valve cover gasket is a noted problem with the n54.

Plenty of DIY's

There is no oil coming from above the bolt only around the bolt that's what I find weird.... Should I try to tighten it im just scared it will brake..

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mweisdorfer Major General 1940 Rep 6,965 Posts Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Holly, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00] 2008 bmw x5 [0.00]	It might be coming from up top.... Take a mirror with an LED light on it that extends and check the backside of the valve cover. The valve cover gasket is a noted problem with the n54. Plenty of DIY's
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