Oil leak after only 2000km

Beefy · #1 08-09-2007, 08:07 AM

Today I noticed an oil leak. It is a public holiday today so i will only take it back to the dealer tomorrow. I am angry after spending $100000 I feel I must get a brand new vehicle. Once the technicians start working on this it will never be the same. This is my 5th BMW and never an oil leak. My E53 was also leak free after 5years. This one is only 2 months old, I am not sure if it is brake fluid or engine oil. Any one else with a new E70 having a problem like this. Mine is a 3.0 Diesel

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golfer4life · #2 08-09-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Beefy

Today I noticed an oil leak. It is a public holiday today so i will only take it back to the dealer tomorrow. I am angry after spending $100000 I feel I must get a brand new vehicle. Once the technicians start working on this it will never be the same. This is my 5th BMW and never an oil leak. My E53 was also leak free after 5years. This one is only 2 months old, I am not sure if it is brake fluid or engine oil. Any one else with a new E70 having a problem like this. Mine is a 3.0 Diesel

I feel your pain. Although I never had that experience with my 04 3.0, this is something that should not happen to a brand new BMW, specially with the amount of money that you spent. This is something that's expected from Chevy or Ford. I rented a fairly new Tahoe last weekend to drive the kids to the beach and I noticed an oil drip on my driveway. Other than it's such a pain to get rid of that ugly mark on the driveway, the truck has only 5K miles on it. Go figure.

Good luck! I hope it's not an engine oil rather than some fluid from a hose or something

Quicksilver · #3 08-09-2007, 04:45 PM

You do have a warranty correct? If so why be angry? Just get it fixed and enjoy your day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beefy

Today I noticed an oil leak. It is a public holiday today so i will only take it back to the dealer tomorrow. I am angry after spending $100000 I feel I must get a brand new vehicle. Once the technicians start working on this it will never be the same. This is my 5th BMW and never an oil leak. My E53 was also leak free after 5years. This one is only 2 months old, I am not sure if it is brake fluid or engine oil. Any one else with a new E70 having a problem like this. Mine is a 3.0 Diesel

Beefy · #4 08-10-2007, 06:15 AM

The dealer says its the differential seal and they do not have the part. The propshaft needs to be removed to do the repair. They say it may be ready on tuesday. I am not a happy chappie.I really feel dissapointed. I had second thoughts about getting a Range Rover Sport due to oil leak problems on Landrover. Now This.

Beefy · #5 08-18-2007, 10:17 AM

It was supposed to be repaired but there is still oil on the under covers. Any one else having oil leak problems. This is so frustating on a new car.

Craig · #6 08-18-2007, 09:45 PM

Maybe they didn't clean it off and it's oil left over from the repair?

Craig

Dubai_86 · #7 08-20-2007, 12:30 PM

Hi
today i noticed an oil leak as well! i've had my E70 for 3 months now :S
a (limit) is displayed in my car as well, and the oil has to be refilled i think :S

It's a new car, it is NOT supposed to have an oil leak :S

Beefy · #8 08-20-2007, 01:32 PM

I am taking it back to the dealer tomorrow. This is so disapointing. Te X5 is othrwise an amazing vehicle. Pity about the quality issues. Hope you get sorted out.

Dubai_86 · #9 08-21-2007, 05:39 AM

I'm taking it back today, i hope it wont stay there for a long time! :S

Beefy · #10 08-21-2007, 01:56 PM

Had it back today, they had another go and said they found the problem. Went back with it to the office, it is still leaking. I really am going to try and insist on a replacement. on top of this all there was no loan vehicle so they will call when they have one. Very wery disapointing.

2300km and all this stress.

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