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KenC

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Potential oil leak sources?
« on: November 28, 2008, 05:07:55 PM »
I have an oil leak coming from the driver's side of the engine.  I replace the upper pan gasket last night and it still persists.  It looks like it's coming from somewhere around the oil filter housing, but I don't think it's leaking from it.  Are there any other potential sites of leakage on the driver's side of the block?

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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2008, 07:30:43 PM »
I've had all that stuff off that side of the motor, and I'm not aware of anything other than the oil filter housing gaskets and o-rings, the valve cover gasket, the chain case gaskets and the upper pan gasket that are anywhere near there.
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Potential oil leak sources?
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2008, 08:38:43 PM »
what about oil dip stick housing?

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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2008, 10:10:27 PM »
Quote from: bearsbmw;61890
what about oil dip stick housing?



Higher than that.  I'm going to take the oil filter housing off and take a look.