Help identify this leak

bobfillypo · 08-02-2019, 12:15 PM

I have a 2015 BMW M235i that I have owned for about 6 months. I decided to take off the plastic engine cover to estimate how hard the spark plug change would be, as I would have to do that soon. That's when i saw this mess. Any idea what is causing this leak? Its slightly damp and i cant see any pooling. Any help is appreciated!

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accs · 08-02-2019, 02:54 PM

Try posting into the f30 forums, much more traffic.

As for spark plug change, did it for the first time myself a few months back. As long as you have the right tools it's not difficult whatsoever.

overcoil · 08-02-2019, 05:24 PM

I’m ignorant, but it looks as though the oil has been atomized. Ran the engine with an unseated spark plug...

I’m sure a tech can figure this out in a second.

delvec03 · 08-03-2019, 09:10 AM

isnt that where the fuel is injected?

overcoil · 08-03-2019, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by delvec03

isnt that where the fuel is injected?

That does look like a fuel rail. And it’s cooler due to high pressure fuel so maybe the oil pools there.

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accs Private First Class 25 Rep 142 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Van iTrader: (0)	Try posting into the f30 forums, much more traffic. As for spark plug change, did it for the first time myself a few months back. As long as you have the right tools it's not difficult whatsoever.
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	I’m ignorant, but it looks as though the oil has been atomized. Ran the engine with an unseated spark plug... I’m sure a tech can figure this out in a second.
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delvec03 First Lieutenant 90 Rep 351 Posts Drives: 228i Sport/ DSB Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: United States, DC iTrader: (0)	isnt that where the fuel is injected?
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