35d Oil Leak and recall

[Skibum1963]

I have a 2011 X5 35d and have an oil leak that sounds an awful like the same problem suffered by two people in this thread. A couple of drops per day on passenger side under engine. Service advisor said something to my wife about oil line to turbo, but they did not do an extensive look. Without doing the extensive look, he already told my wife that our extended BMW warranty wouldn't cover it. Hmmm...I am trying to get hold of service advisor, but he is not returning phone calls. Another issue entirely. Would love it if I had enough business that I didn't have to return phone calls. Has anyone had a charge air line fixed under extended warranty? I assume because the extended warranty probably does not include coverage of hoses in general, they are using it as an excuse to not cover an oil line? Any ideas?

[abbott]

Originally Posted by Skibum1963

I have a 2011 X5 35d and have an oil leak that sounds an awful like the same problem suffered by two people in this thread. A couple of drops per day on passenger side under engine. Service advisor said something to my wife about oil line to turbo, but they did not do an extensive look. Without doing the extensive look, he already told my wife that our extended BMW warranty wouldn't cover it. Hmmm...I am trying to get hold of service advisor, but he is not returning phone calls. Another issue entirely. Would love it if I had enough business that I didn't have to return phone calls. Has anyone had a charge air line fixed under extended warranty? I assume because the extended warranty probably does not include coverage of hoses in general, they are using it as an excuse to not cover an oil line? Any ideas?

I have the same issue on my 2011 X5 35d that has about 64k miles on it, and no extended warranty. Did the service adviser give you an estimate? I have an appointment in 2 weeks (fastest they could provide loaner vehicle).

[Skibum1963]

We just got it back from shop. 650 for the repair. Ouch. No hoses covered by extended warranty...

[abbott]

Originally Posted by Skibum1963

We just got it back from shop. 650 for the repair. Ouch. No hoses covered by extended warranty...

Ouch indeed, the parts are at least $260, and figure $115+/hr for labor it adds up quick.

Can you post relevant service report info including part numbers?

[bawareca]

My '12 X5D started dripping oil on both sides at around 40k miles. The driver side leak was chewed-up O-ring between the intercooler and th echarge pipe that goes to the throttle body. Completely my fault, because when i previously removed this pipe I didnt install the bolt that connects it to the fan shroud. It was moving and chewing the seal.
Passenger side was looking bad. All 3 oil supply lines for the turbos appeared to be leaking. To replace the long one that goes from the bottom of the engine block to the oil distributor block the low pressure turbo(the big one) has to be removed. I replaced only the top hose and the leak disappeared. It has been good for a few months. When it starts dripping again I will use the factory fittings and order a custom braided SS lines.

[ZetaTre]

BMW has a bulletin about the charge hose leaking: it's SI B17 02 09 -> http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1010962

Oil is extremely unlikely to come from the the turbocharger seals. It's very likely coming from the crankcase ventilation system.

All you need is remove the charge hose and replace the o-ring. I was readying that's there's actually 2 groves to possibly use 2 o-rings instead of just one.

I used to have the red charge hose oiled up before the ProVent. It's now dry like California central valley....

[seattle]

Originally Posted by ZetaTre

BMW has a bulletin about the charge hose leaking: it's SI B17 02 09 -> Charge air line

Oil is extremely unlikely to come from the the turbocharger seals. It's very likely coming from the crankcase ventilation system.

All you need is remove the charge hose and replace the o-ring. I was readying that's there's actually 2 groves to possibly use 2 o-rings instead of just one.

I used to have the red charge hose oiled up before the ProVent. It's now dry like California central valley....

It appears I may have hit that extremely unlikely scenario.
With ProVent installed, after about 200 miles, I observed intercooler charge pipes coated in film of oil.

The pipes and intercooler itself were thoroughly cleaned (see my thread ), then ProVent was installed.