Dreaded N62 (4.8i)Coolant Leak - Merry Christmas

[gregg3gs]

Started stripping the motor Sunday evening. So far I am over the hump.
Should be finished tomorrow.

Write up and pictures to follow.

last pic:

[gregg3gs]

Finally Finished.

It took me about 14 hrs to do the whole thing in my driveway. I did take most pics and am in process of generating a DIY. ONce that is done I will post a link here to the new Thread.

Another Pic, just for fun.

[gregg3gs]

Here is a link to the DIY:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...disassemb.html

I hope it will show you the amount of work required to get over this task.

Next; Alternator Bracket Gasket

[ALX5]

My E70 now officially joins valley leak club. I saw coolant deposited in the garage couple days ago. took to the indy shop on Thursday for a check and was informed that my E70 needs upper timing belt gasket replace and valley pan leak. they quoted me $1700 about for the job. the car will be in the shop until mid next week.
BTW, mine only has 76,000 miles on.