Thread: oil leak
View Single Post
  #5  
Old 01-10-2022, 05:11 PM
bcredliner's Avatar
bcredliner bcredliner is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Little Elm,Texas. (40 minutes North of Dallas)
Posts: 8,108
bcredliner is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikegee View Post
Ok, I will change the valve cover gasket.

I also see oil on top of the valve cover nuts and bolt. Does it mean the valve cover is cracked or a normal gasket leak?
Sources of oil leaks can be deceiving. I suggest cleaning the the engine as much as possible and then run the engine. After 30 minutes or more use a flashlight with a small beam and trace the oil leak from the bottom point toward the top of the engine to verify the source. The valve cover gasket might be the problem but troubleshooting may save you from buying parts you don't need.
__________________
X5 4.6 2002 Black Sap, Black interior. 2013 X5M Melbourne Red, Bamboo interior
Dallas
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links