Oil Filter Housing gasket.

[xtremecro]

I think my oil filter gasket is leaking. what should this cost at a indy? any diy to follow???

[danewilson77]

I think my oil filter gasket is leaking. what should this cost at a indy? any diy to follow???

Probably $350ish.

$3 DIY.

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[aurelius]

What's your mileage?

Bavauto has some insight into this (http://blog.bavauto.com/1141/bmw-m54-6-cylinder-engine-oil-leak/) and also mentions an alternate source of oil leakage in that area.

I haven't had to deal with that but for future reference, I have a DIY bookmarked (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=534524) with a note to see post #16.

[Newjack]

Definitely do this yourself if you can. It doesn't look very difficult at all and you can save yourself some dough.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww8qc3Y4BxA

[kayger12]

It is not difficult. Just takes some time.

I used this DIY (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=657887)

This was one of the first DIYs I did when I had very little wrenching experience.

[xtremecro]

i thik thats valve cover.. im looking for oil filter gasket. but thanks man appreciate your effort

[aurelius]

I'm looking for oil filter gasket.

see 2 links in post #3.

[kayger12]

i thik thats valve cover.. im looking for oil filter gasket. but thanks man appreciate your effort

Just checked my link.

If that's the link you're talking about, that is definitely for the oil filter housing gasket.

If not, disregard.

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[xtremecro]

see 2 links in post #3.

Damn iPhone! Keeps it shady lol thanks

[xtremecro]

What's your mileage?

Bavauto has some insight into this (http://blog.bavauto.com/1141/bmw-m54-6-cylinder-engine-oil-leak/) and also mentions an alternate source of oil leakage in that area.

I haven't had to deal with that but for future reference, I have a DIY bookmarked (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=534524) with a note to see post #16.

48k and now service engine light came on

[danewilson77]

48k and now service engine light came on

Code please.

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[aurelius]

SES light is probably unrelated to oil leak.

Easiest thing you can check re SES is to make sure your gas tank cap is on tight.

[Hermes]

i thik thats valve cover.. im looking for oil filter gasket. but thanks man appreciate your effort

I think the part you're looking for is the large O-ring, part # 11421741000, about $5. just unscrew the filter housing and replace the o ring, just make sure to smear some clean oil on the new part before you seal the housing back up

[danewilson77]

I think the part you're looking for is the large O-ring, part # 11421741000, about $5. just unscrew the filter housing and replace the o ring, just make sure to smear some clean oil on the new part before you seal the housing back up

Nope. Not the oring. The gasket.

Oring should come with filter.

Pc 6, below.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EV53&mospid=47725&btnr=11_2201&hg=11&fg=30

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[xtremecro]

Error code came To be car is running lean. What can be a cause?

[kayger12]

Error code came To be car is running lean. What can be a cause?

A number of things, but typically a vacuum leak.

Lower intake boot is a good place to start your search (specifically the elbow).

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[xtremecro]

Yea that's what I read up. Guess the search begins on the leak!

[xtremecro]

Well bad news didn't find leak yet and now I lose a shit load of power at highway speeds I can't go past 2.5k rpm. I checked under hood and as u give throttle u can hear a whooshing sound from intake

[danewilson77]

Well bad news didn't find leak yet and now I lose a shit load of power at highway speeds I can't go past 2.5k rpm. I checked under hood and as u give throttle u can hear a whooshing sound from intake

What have you inspected thus far?

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[xtremecro]

Every rubber hose that is visible by top of engine.. I'm mechanically retarded but you guys do help

[danewilson77]

You actually need to take airbox out, upper and lower intake boots and inspect them for leaks.

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[WOLFN8TR]

You might want to check these...

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323335&highlight=intake+manifold

http://blog.bavauto.com/8003/diy-video-replacing-the-bmw-m54-crankcase-ventilation-system/

[xtremecro]

found the sourse of the leak, i dont know the exact part number but i will post a pic today after class. this was found at roughly 1130pm last night. i refused to sleep until i found it!

[danewilson77]

Was it on a rubber piece or was it a gasket?

[xtremecro]

Dane it's a rubber piece. If you follow the intake tube down there is a hose that extends from the left side of the tube and goes towards the engine. It's a rubber hose and it is cracked

[danewilson77]

LOL. Yeah......that's typical.