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dskyers 04-04-2011 12:15 PM

Well getting coolant leak fixed today and going to do the same pressure wash under truck and then see. I got.car in November and.have not put oil yet. So I'm not sure when the last oil change was

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m_bisco 04-04-2011 12:21 PM

I'm also guessing it's the valve cover gasket.... Try to take a flash light and look around the engine, if you see oil in different places its very possible its the valve cover gasket. Mine had the same problem about a month ago.

enigmae12 04-04-2011 12:45 PM

not trying to confuse things. i have the 3.0 and changed the valve cover gasket myself and still had that same leak. took it to my indy and was told it was my oil filter housing gasket was shot, which was causing the leaking. was told can be very common on Xs. just another option for you to explore.

Jordo 04-04-2011 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jst2878 (Post 816270)
Looks like rear main seal is leaking. Too much oil was put in your vehicle during oil change


My main seal was leaking, and look like what the OP showed. Im not sure if it was too much oil or just 93K miles... either way, The trany had to come out to replace the seal.

amacman 04-05-2011 12:47 AM

heres one for all the mechanically inclined .

turning the steering with the engine off will cause the power steering reservoir to overflow .

I took a while to figure out what was happening on my 740 when I knew I did not have a leak and yet all this fluid leaked whilst changing brake calipers .

gitchies 05-11-2011 11:38 AM

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too funny, mine looks just like that too!!!! this is the drip i get from parked...i had my osv replaced 1.5 weeks ago, thats when he noticed my rear valve covers dripping a bit...
going in friday to replace valve cover gaskets....not sure if i got a good quote or not...4.5 hours of labour?

HPIA4v2 05-11-2011 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gitchies (Post 823541)
too funny, mine looks just like that too!!!! this is the drip i get from parked...i had my osv replaced 1.5 weeks ago, thats when he noticed my rear valve covers dripping a bit...
going in friday to replace valve cover gaskets....not sure if i got a good quote or not...4.5 hours of labour?

about right, my indy (specializing German/BMW shop) told me around $700-800 US. The hardest thing is to lign up the half-moon on the driver side the passenger side is not too bad. I'll ask them to replace the OSV(in the back of manifold) and two hoses going to funnel thing as well.

golf925 06-09-2011 06:49 PM

mine is 02' 4.4 and i found a leak at exact same place. first i thought it was the transmission seal so we drop the transmission and found it was actually coolant leak from cylinder block rear cover. i also found another small leak from cooling system accumulator. i will post some pictures when i get home tonight.

romeokc10 06-09-2011 07:49 PM

Just wondering, is anybody really surprised by these leaks....lol!!!


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