02-09-2018, 10:52 PM | #1 |
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Rear oil leak?
I noticed some leaking from the rear of the car. It was mostly on the right although I did notice it on the left as well. This was after going through the car wash.
You can see the drop forming on the pic and the color of the fluid. Any ideas what it could be? |
02-12-2018, 08:19 AM | #3 |
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Or engine oil is collecting on the belly pan and air flow is pulling it into the rear valance where the car wash drained it off.
Doesn't look like rear diff fluid or trans fluid. Did you rub and smell the drops to test if it was viscous like oil and smelled like motor oil? Did you have an oil change recently? Maybe they spilled excess oil down the side of engine because that oil looks fresh like never been inside a crankcase. |
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What would it mean if it was engine oil collecting on the belly pan and air flow pulling it into the rear valence where the car wash drained it off? Would that be normal?
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Where you having the same problem?
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03-31-2018, 10:43 PM | #8 |
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Wow, if that was from an oil spill at the last shop - thats some shitty service IMO. I've spilled oil while filling up in my career but they always get a full engine and under body shampoo with a pressure washer.
Valve cover gaskets are a common leak on pretty much all Inline 6 BMW vehicles. The gaskets start leaking then run along the heat shield above the turbo, down the back side of the engine and onto the floor, belly pan or get burnt off from the exhaust. Also take a look at the oil filter cap - Ive seen those leak from the O-rings getting pinched during install from techs not paying attention.
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Thanks for the info
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