Oil drips

jkoral · 12-13-2015, 05:54 PM

6 years and 62K on my 2009 135i and the first real problem. Pulled it out of the garage and found fresh oil drips on the ground.

Oil filter housing, valve cover gasket? Seems like it would be a significant leak to pool and drip through onto the floor. Oil change 2K ago, oil level still reads full. Looking in the front of the engine, I see lots of oil on hoses and can see it on the floor of the underbody tray, but it was not obvious to me where it was coming from.

Will take it to my local independent for diagnosis.

ShocknAwe · 12-13-2015, 06:34 PM

See oil around the oil filler cap? Could be OFHG, OFCG, VCG, turbo seals are also a likely culprit, but you wouldn't see it on the hoses up top. Could also be a bad hose FWIW.

Pictures would be good if you want anything out of us. GL!

SchismX · 12-14-2015, 02:28 AM

My advice would be to clean up everything the best you can. Wipe any oil sludge you see and monitor for leaks. Make sure you pull off the belly pan under the engine and wipe up everything there too. Then get pics.

nacaruh · 12-14-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

See oil around the oil filler cap? Could be OFHG, OFCG, VCG, turbo seals are also a likely culprit, but you wouldn't see it on the hoses up top. Could also be a bad hose FWIW.

Pictures would be good if you want anything out of us. GL!

If there is a case of bad turbo seals + rattling, do you think that's a good enough reason for BMW to honor the extended warranty?

ShocknAwe · 12-14-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lecaf

If there is a case of bad turbo seals + rattling, do you think that's a good enough reason for BMW to honor the extended warranty?

The turbo warranty extension only refers to wastegate malfunction (rattle). Turbo seal leaks are unrelated to the additional coverage.

jkoral · 12-14-2015, 12:22 PM

No oil around the filler cap. Here are some pictures of what I could see dirty.

Unfortunately can't get into my indy until after the holidays.

Dackelone · 12-14-2015, 01:13 PM

^^Could be a boost leak from your charge pipe or DV(diverter valves). Turbo(s) are on the other side of the engine(passenger side).

I agree with what ShocknAwe said.

These pdf's might help you out...

ShocknAwe · 12-14-2015, 08:07 PM

Ehh.. Take off your chargepipe, swab the inside. Bet it's covered in oil.

That would be a start. But only based on that one picture.

jkoral · 01-04-2016, 03:33 PM

Update, finally got it into my indy shop. The usual culprits -- oil filter housing and oil cooler.

highbrowed · 01-08-2016, 09:32 AM

Had same issue and just got my Oil Filter Housing Gasket and my Oil Cooler Gasket replaced at 65k miles. My symptoms were a few drips making their way down past the belly pan/splash shield on the passenger side, right near the water pump, but no visible leaks from above. Once my mechanic got everything taken apart, he said there was oil covering everything on the front of the engine.

e36addict · 01-12-2016, 02:30 PM

The oil cooler is a sneaky one... It'll slowly work its way down and make a huge mess if not caught quickly. Mine started up leaking around 75k.

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jkoral Lieutenant Colonel 1031 Rep 1,972 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (7)	Oil drips 6 years and 62K on my 2009 135i and the first real problem. Pulled it out of the garage and found fresh oil drips on the ground. Oil filter housing, valve cover gasket? Seems like it would be a significant leak to pool and drip through onto the floor. Oil change 2K ago, oil level still reads full. Looking in the front of the engine, I see lots of oil on hoses and can see it on the floor of the underbody tray, but it was not obvious to me where it was coming from. Will take it to my local independent for diagnosis.
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3246 Rep 7,913 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	See oil around the oil filler cap? Could be OFHG, OFCG, VCG, turbo seals are also a likely culprit, but you wouldn't see it on the hoses up top. Could also be a bad hose FWIW. Pictures would be good if you want anything out of us. GL! __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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SchismX Private First Class 37 Rep 131 Posts Drives: '10 135i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	My advice would be to clean up everything the best you can. Wipe any oil sludge you see and monitor for leaks. Make sure you pull off the belly pan under the engine and wipe up everything there too. Then get pics. __________________ BMS DCI // Catless DPs // BMS OCC // BMW PE // ER CP/TiAL BOV // VRSF 7" FMIC // JB4 + MHD // SSR GT1 // Alpina TCU flash
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jkoral Lieutenant Colonel 1031 Rep 1,972 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (7)	No oil around the filler cap. Here are some pictures of what I could see dirty. Unfortunately can't get into my indy until after the holidays. Attached Images
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3246 Rep 7,913 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Ehh.. Take off your chargepipe, swab the inside. Bet it's covered in oil. That would be a start. But only based on that one picture. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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jkoral Lieutenant Colonel 1031 Rep 1,972 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 LBB 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (7)	Update, finally got it into my indy shop. The usual culprits -- oil filter housing and oil cooler.
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highbrowed Boost Addict 335 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 135i 6MT w/ N54 Delete Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South Florida iTrader: (4)	Had same issue and just got my Oil Filter Housing Gasket and my Oil Cooler Gasket replaced at 65k miles. My symptoms were a few drips making their way down past the belly pan/splash shield on the passenger side, right near the water pump, but no visible leaks from above. Once my mechanic got everything taken apart, he said there was oil covering everything on the front of the engine. Last edited by highbrowed; 01-08-2016 at 10:08 AM..
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e36addict Captain 137 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 35iX Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tim @ BMW of Dallas iTrader: (5)	The oil cooler is a sneaky one... It'll slowly work its way down and make a huge mess if not caught quickly. Mine started up leaking around 75k. __________________ 13 X1 35iX, 98 Z3 2.8, 01 M Coupe, 96 Z3 1.9 DASC, 95 318ti, 13 smart fortwo
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