Is a seal going?

Ladydragonz · 10-20-2015, 01:00 PM

Hello all I have some concerns for my 1. I gave it the ol' diy oil change about a month ago and dont recall spilling any oil into the engine bay. Recently after a drive I'll be sitting at a stoplight and see some smoke coming up from the right hand side of the engine. On further inspection I opened the hood and could smell oil but not see any leakage. No visible oil in the ground EVER! The smoke was coming from the left side of the engine bay when you open the hood.

Side note sometimes when I have the heat on I get a very foul smokey smell. I actually have to open the windows it's that bad.

Any ideas suggestions what could be wrong. Over 132,000 miles and I'm the second owner.

Dackelone · 10-20-2015, 01:18 PM

The plastic valve cover has a tendency to develop cracks...

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Also check your oil filter housing(OFH) gasket for leakage... but thats not on the hot side of the engine.

Ladydragonz · 10-20-2015, 02:15 PM

Thanks definitely going to check the housing. Still curious about that weird smell.

Ladydragonz · 11-01-2015, 08:48 PM

Found out the oil gasket went and oil is spilling on the left side(looking under the hood) of the engine thus causing the smoking. Getting it replaced asap.

Dackelone · 12-26-2015, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladydragonz

Found out the oil gasket went and oil is spilling on the left side(looking under the hood) of the engine thus causing the smoking. Getting it replaced asap.

Thanks for the update. So no more oil leaks ?

Ladydragonz · 01-01-2016, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Thanks for the update. So no more oil leaks ?

No more leaks or smoke!

Dackelone · 01-02-2016, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladydragonz

No more leaks or smoke!

WHICH oil gasket went ?

Ladydragonz · 01-04-2016, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

WHICH oil gasket went ?

I have some pictures from the service I'll upload but the oil filter housing to engine block was leaking.

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Ladydragonz Second Lieutenant 84 Rep 202 Posts Drives: '08 135i M Sport Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern Arizona iTrader: (0)	Hello all I have some concerns for my 1. I gave it the ol' diy oil change about a month ago and dont recall spilling any oil into the engine bay. Recently after a drive I'll be sitting at a stoplight and see some smoke coming up from the right hand side of the engine. On further inspection I opened the hood and could smell oil but not see any leakage. No visible oil in the ground EVER! The smoke was coming from the left side of the engine bay when you open the hood. Side note sometimes when I have the heat on I get a very foul smokey smell. I actually have to open the windows it's that bad. Any ideas suggestions what could be wrong. Over 132,000 miles and I'm the second owner. Attached Images
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Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	The plastic valve cover has a tendency to develop cracks... Also check your oil filter housing(OFH) gasket for leakage... but thats not on the hot side of the engine. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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Ladydragonz Second Lieutenant 84 Rep 202 Posts Drives: '08 135i M Sport Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern Arizona iTrader: (0)	Thanks definitely going to check the housing. Still curious about that weird smell.
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Ladydragonz Second Lieutenant 84 Rep 202 Posts Drives: '08 135i M Sport Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern Arizona iTrader: (0)	UPDATE Found out the oil gasket went and oil is spilling on the left side(looking under the hood) of the engine thus causing the smoking. Getting it replaced asap.
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