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07-10-2018, 10:44 AM | #1 |
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I Need Help Replacing Oil Pan Gasket!
I have E88 128i noticed my oil pan leaking. Soon will be time to do oil change, but I need help replacing the gasket.
I know dropping the subframe and working with jack stands not the easiest thing. Any enthusiast with knowledge how to do it interested in doing this fix!! |
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Get the engine brace from harbor freight, it's like $60 after you use the 20% coupon (which you can find on Google). While you're there, buy the 1/4" torque wrench. The torque spec for the pan bolts is like 8N•m + 90° if I remember right - don't just wing it, follow the spec.
After you rig it up, it's super straight forward. Just follow the DIY from E90Post. Make sure you order the correct oil pan bolt set for manual/automatic(do not try to do this with reusing bolts, you'll just give yourself a headache). Also would recommend new motor mounts "while you're in there". You can use the $50 OEM Corteco brand ones. It's a lengthy job that requires lots of tools, but I would not consider it very difficult (I had A MUCH harder time with the valve cover and AA headers) |
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Thanks for the recommendation. I realized that the bolts made of aluminum very light weight and break fast if over tightened. Have you had any problems while doing this job? Can you please send links for DIY's on how to do the oil pan gasket and engine mounts?since you did them already you can tell which DIY the most helpful. |
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This is the DIY I used Only problem was a bolt snapped - fix it by just getting the 1/4" torque wrench lol
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07-10-2018, 09:07 PM | #5 |
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Are you SURE the oil pan is leaking?
What is way more common is the oil filter housing(OFH) gasket to leak oil down the block onto your oil pan gasket. You won't see any oil on your garage floor... bc the belly pan hides(contains) fluid leaks quite well. Dack
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What other "while you are" things should OP and I address besides motor mounts? Don't want to have to drop this subframe again. I'm at 125K miles. |
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I can see that it is the oil pan and hopefully not the head gasket. |
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Replaced it with steel bolt same size I found in my tool box. |
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Mine was doing this. I got my AC recharged and it blows ice cold on both sides. Worth it just to recharge for the summer and see next year if anything needs to be replaced. I only paid $40 since "I know a guy".
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Last recharge was two years ago almost to the date per my records. Also included dye in the freon so will try and pinpoint the source of the leak this visit. |
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I had mine done last year, still ice cold to this day. The passenger side was cold/cool but drivers was only heat. Recharged it as a "see if it leaks" then ill continue with further repairs. Guess I got lucky, although a AC recharge every two years is still cheaper then replacing ac parts over the cost of 20 years (10 refills per 2 year).
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Dack the forum full of 1 series owners who had the same problem. Some got it fixed by refilling and others had to replace the evaporator. BMW changed their evaporator part, but I'm not sure after what model. Mine got fixed after refilling with freon. |
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