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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: tbsol on December 15, 2008, 01:06:21 PM

Title: HELP! 90 318is oil leak / oil coming out of dipstick tube!
Post by: tbsol on December 15, 2008, 01:06:21 PM

I have a 1990 bmw318is.
The temperature was -44 celsius here last night. :eek:

I started the car in the morning & noticed oil leaking from around one of the valve cover gasket bolts that never leaked before. I also noticed there was a lot of pressure/oil coming from the oil dipstick when i removed it.

What would cause such an excess of crank case pressure?

Argh.. I've only had the car 2 weeks and having problems already.  :(

Please help!
Could this be caused by a stuck pcv valve? Or something that froze up?
I was told that the E30 doesn't use a PCV valve.. is this true?

any suggestions/tips?

I'm really hoping I can just give it a fresh oil change and a good unthaw and everything is going to be alright...

any help would be greatfully appreciated.

-chris

Title: HELP! 90 318is oil leak / oil coming out of dipstick tube!
Post by: batsbats on December 15, 2008, 03:20:18 PM

...-44 CELSIUS????

I didn't know auto engines were supposed to be cranked or even used at those conditions.

Title: HELP! 90 318is oil leak / oil coming out of dipstick tube!
Post by: batsbats on December 15, 2008, 03:21:10 PM

repost

Title: HELP! 90 318is oil leak / oil coming out of dipstick tube!
Post by: bearsbmw on December 15, 2008, 04:10:30 PM

a -44 crank is instant engine death!

Title: HELP! 90 318is oil leak / oil coming out of dipstick tube!
Post by: tbsol on December 15, 2008, 05:24:54 PM

I guess I should have also included I'm from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and the temperature's lower then -30 C are a common occurance here in the winter months.  It was -44*C with the windchill factor... ~ -34*C without.

The car had a block heater plugged in all night too to keep the engine warm and ensure that the coolant didn't freeze.

this weeks weather:  :(
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/mb-38_metric_e.html

Title: HELP! 90 318is oil leak / oil coming out of dipstick tube!
Post by: roundel318 on December 16, 2008, 11:12:55 AM

Your block heater should keep it warm enough to start :)