Oil leak: Dealer says it's the oil cooler seal??????

[giodog2000]

Originally Posted by X5only

Mine is also leaking there and I need to replace the entire plate. My case is a silly goose one- while replacing the alternator, I broke the bolt hole where #7 points to. The other alternator bolts hold the alternator fine but now that the leak started, it's an opportunity for me to replace the plate. Planning to do this project during the summer.

Do it sooner than later.... I was lucky one morning my car didn't start so I knew the battery had to be changed for a new one so , at my job, I got permission to take it inside the warehouse to change the battery cause it was freezing outside. When I took the car outside after changing the battery, we noticed the huge oil spill probably half a pint. What started out as just a few drops , quickly got major. I probably would have drove off a few more times like that and damage the engine. Funny thing, the low oil level warning never went on.

[X5only]

Originally Posted by giodog2000

.. Funny thing, the low oil level warning never went on.

Agreed and I carefully check oil almost everyday to be on the safe side. Glad you mentioned low oil level warning, I swear I saw it is programmed off. I saw this using NCSdummy/NCSExpert and found it rather strange but left the setting alone. This was last year. I'm going back and turning it on! Yours is probably programmed off too. Hopefully it's not some stealer plot!

[daspud]

Thanks for the welcome.

[Whitecat]

Originally Posted by giodog2000

Thx for the info guys. Wanted to make sure the Dealer wasn't ripping me off too much....

Hey hello Friend ! Nice to see u back... Personnaly i just avoid visit at the stealers .... I have 2 good INDY in our Area - i can PM....in my case my X maintenance remains within good range .... Paid my X 19k value new 70k...the math works ...

[giodog2000]

Originally Posted by Whitecat

Hey hello Friend ! Nice to see u back... Personnaly i just avoid visit at the stealers .... I have 2 good INDY in our Area - i can PM....in my case my X maintenance remains within good range .... Paid my X 19k value new 70k...the math works ...

Oh man, that would be great if you could send me that info. The indy i was trying did not deliver the first big challenge i took to him. So i'm in desperate need of a reference.

I really love my X and will need to bring the cost of maintenance down a little or i'll have to sell the 4.8. The e70 doesn't give me as much trouble but i doubt it'll stay that way from what i read.

[Whitecat]

Originally Posted by giodog2000

Oh man, that would be great if you could send me that info. The indy i was trying did not deliver the first big challenge i took to him. So i'm in desperate need of a reference.

I really love my X and will need to bring the cost of maintenance down a little or i'll have to sell the 4.8. The e70 doesn't give me as much trouble but i doubt it'll stay that way from what i read.

Ok here you go:

1. Centre E.C.S. 450-978-0069
Mécanique automobile, Garage mécanique automobile, Garage Automobile, Débosselage et Carrosserie automobile, Laval, Quebec
2041 rue Berlier H7L-3M9

2. Atelier Mecanique (Peter)
(450) 625-1588 - Laval

Marc

[giodog2000]

Originally Posted by Whitecat

Ok here you go:

1. Centre E.C.S. 450-978-0069
Mécanique automobile, Garage mécanique automobile, Garage Automobile, Débosselage et Carrosserie automobile, Laval, Quebec
2041 rue Berlier H7L-3M9

2. Atelier Mecanique (Peter)
(450) 625-1588 - Laval

Marc

Thanks bro...

[RickM5X3]

Originally Posted by giodog2000

The e70 doesn't give me as much trouble but i doubt it'll stay that way from what i read.

Yeah, just give it a bit more time. It will "learn" from your 4.8is.

[giodog2000]

Update:

Just to keep this "story" alive and for your amusement, dealer called today saying they were unable to finish the job today. Of course this meant: "Sir, we know you brought in your X on Wednesday 18 and we found the problem immediately but unfortunately , for reasons we still can't explain at the moment , we were unable to have your car done. The other bad news is that we are closed tomorrow for the holiday and will only be back on January 6 "

The quote was for 850$ and they offered to do it for 700$ for the trouble. It's not much but I'm happy with that. Plus the service manager told me they made a mistake that supposedly it's not a 5hr job but rather a 9hr job.

Lots of respect for this dealer , no arguing. I understand shit happens but at least they make the effort to make it right.

[X5only]

So, how did it go? I'm starting this repair now since the oil leak seems to be getting heavier. Did they replace the seals for the oil cooler lines and thermo? There should be a total of 5 seals including the large one that is said to be the main leaking point - part # 12317507808 (labled #2 in the realoem parts diagram).