Found My oil Leak! please help!

theone_06 · 08-02-2011, 11:33 PM

So I started the car for a few minutes and right before leaving I saw smoke coming out of the hood, so I go and check out and it was alllll thereee the oil ive been spanding on the car !

watch pictures in orders and please help me find whats the cause of that leak.

theone_06 · 08-02-2011, 11:33 PM

humm I cant post pictures?!

GuitarmanTT · 08-02-2011, 11:36 PM

Valve cover gasket. Easy DIY good luck

theone_06 · 08-02-2011, 11:50 PM

you can see the pictures?!

MindFK · 08-03-2011, 01:04 AM

no

Steven747 · 08-03-2011, 01:19 AM

assuming

dmax · 08-03-2011, 06:23 AM

Run finger under engine cover on passenger (rt.) side.

Look for burned oil stains on exhaust manifold heatshield...the two aluminum 'fins' running along the rt. side of engine, just below the cover.

If you see brown on the aluminum, 99.9% valve cover gasket.

It's a common rite of passage here!

Photos probably would help, and you 'can' post them...scroll down to 'manage attachments.'

Doug

mcaden · 08-03-2011, 09:49 AM

Do a search using the term VCG (valve cover gasket) and DIY... and it you will get everything you need (assuming you have a VCG leak -- also search "burning oil smell"). The VCG is an easy DIY. Depending on your mileage... you may want to consider changing your spark plugs while your in there. That will only add about 10 minutes to the job. Others may suggest VANOS seals... but I will leave that to you. Good luck.

-Marc

killj0y · 08-03-2011, 11:27 AM

I doubt this is your problem, but it is a common oil leak also. Search for oil filter housing gasket.

ECSTuning · 08-04-2011, 01:22 PM

It an easy fix, if that's the main cause , which most of the time it is.

Click here for Valve Cover Gasket.

Here is a DIY link to follow.

Good Luck and hope things work.

Best Joe

Bimmer37 · 08-04-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaden

Do a search using the term VCG (valve cover gasket) and DIY... and it you will get everything you need (assuming you have a VCG leak -- also search "burning oil smell"). The VCG is an easy DIY. Depending on your mileage... you may want to consider changing your spark plugs while your in there. That will only add about 10 minutes to the job. Others may suggest VANOS seals... but I will leave that to you. Good luck.

-Marc

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theone_06 · 08-08-2011, 02:13 PM

thanks everyone! just received the gasket, and about to install it!

08-02-2011, 11:33 PM	#1
theone_06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 62 My Ride: 330Ci Zhp 2004 White View My Garage	Found My oil Leak! please help! So I started the car for a few minutes and right before leaving I saw smoke coming out of the hood, so I go and check out and it was alllll thereee the oil ive been spanding on the car ! watch pictures in orders and please help me find whats the cause of that leak. __________________ 25mm H&R Spacer Back 15mm H&R Spacer Front AFE Cold Air Intake HighLine Full Exhaust

08-02-2011, 11:33 PM	#2
theone_06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 62 My Ride: 330Ci Zhp 2004 White View My Garage	humm I cant post pictures?! __________________ 25mm H&R Spacer Back 15mm H&R Spacer Front AFE Cold Air Intake HighLine Full Exhaust

08-02-2011, 11:36 PM	#3
GuitarmanTT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 207 My Ride: 1999, E46 328i View My Garage	Valve cover gasket. Easy DIY good luck __________________

08-02-2011, 11:50 PM	#4
theone_06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 62 My Ride: 330Ci Zhp 2004 White View My Garage	you can see the pictures?! __________________ 25mm H&R Spacer Back 15mm H&R Spacer Front AFE Cold Air Intake HighLine Full Exhaust

08-03-2011, 01:04 AM	#5
MindFK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 238 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	no __________________

08-03-2011, 01:19 AM	#6
Steven747 OEM ///Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,155 My Ride: 05 330ci View My Garage	assuming

08-03-2011, 06:23 AM	#7
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,095 My Ride: '99 328i 1.03809 mu View My Garage	Run finger under engine cover on passenger (rt.) side. Look for burned oil stains on exhaust manifold heatshield...the two aluminum 'fins' running along the rt. side of engine, just below the cover. If you see brown on the aluminum, 99.9% valve cover gasket. It's a common rite of passage here! Photos probably would help, and you 'can' post them...scroll down to 'manage attachments.' Doug __________________ This huge woman, like 400 pounds comes up to me and says, "Doug, I would rock your world." I replied, "but I need to breathe." The girl in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax

08-03-2011, 09:49 AM	#8
mcaden Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 27 My Ride: 2005 330i ZHP View My Garage	Do a search using the term VCG (valve cover gasket) and DIY... and it you will get everything you need (assuming you have a VCG leak -- also search "burning oil smell"). The VCG is an easy DIY. Depending on your mileage... you may want to consider changing your spark plugs while your in there. That will only add about 10 minutes to the job. Others may suggest VANOS seals... but I will leave that to you. Good luck. -Marc

08-03-2011, 11:27 AM	#9
killj0y Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edinburg, TX Posts: 330 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	I doubt this is your problem, but it is a common oil leak also. Search for oil filter housing gasket.

08-04-2011, 01:22 PM	#10
ECSTuning Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 4,359 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	It an easy fix, if that's the main cause , which most of the time it is. Click here for Valve Cover Gasket. Here is a DIY link to follow. Good Luck and hope things work. Best Joe __________________ *Have questions? Need answers? Live Chat us! 8:30am to 12:00am Midnight EST* sales@ecstuning.com \| customerservice@ecstuning.com Customer Service Hours: 8:00am - 8:00pm EST Sales Team Hours: 8:00am - 11:00pm EST 800.924.5172

08-08-2011, 02:13 PM	#12
theone_06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 62 My Ride: 330Ci Zhp 2004 White View My Garage	thanks everyone! just received the gasket, and about to install it! __________________ 25mm H&R Spacer Back 15mm H&R Spacer Front AFE Cold Air Intake HighLine Full Exhaust

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