Oil leak

ZCPM3 · 08-07-2023, 09:45 AM

Can anyone tell me where this oil leak is possibly coming from? The front diff area is covered in oil. 2013 X3 with N55 3.0L

Mingstar88 · 08-08-2023, 11:04 AM

oil pan gasket most likely, it's a big job, labour $1000+

gasket part #
11137600482

get new bolts as well + oil change.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/11137600482/

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/11132210959/

had mine done previously, same oil spots are you

Houranimd49 · 08-09-2023, 10:33 PM

I agree with mingstar, but do your own investigation to confirm. Look further up and see if the seam between the oil pan and engine block is soaked with oil.

10/10 ugly job to do and if you attempt it, the total labor charges make total sense. I’m
sorry and good luck!

ClampThurst · 08-12-2023, 12:22 AM

How many miles on it?

E36M3 · 08-22-2023, 11:58 AM

If you haven’t done gaskets I agree with the above that the oil pan is most likely but would also change out the oil filter housing gasket (OFHG) and valve cover gasket as they age harden with repeated heat cycling. The 3 gaskets are most common leak areas.

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Mingstar88 First Lieutenant 78 Rep 390 Posts Drives: BMW X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	oil pan gasket most likely, it's a big job, labour $1000+ gasket part # 11137600482 get new bolts as well + oil change. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/11137600482/ https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/11132210959/ had mine done previously, same oil spots are you
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Houranimd49 First Lieutenant 252 Rep 332 Posts Drives: F10 535i xDrive, F25 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW X3 xDriv ... [9.25] 2011 BMW 535i xDrive [9.50]	I agree with mingstar, but do your own investigation to confirm. Look further up and see if the seam between the oil pan and engine block is soaked with oil. 10/10 ugly job to do and if you attempt it, the total labor charges make total sense. I’m sorry and good luck!
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ClampThurst Private First Class 35 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2018 M4-Silverstone, 2017 X3 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	How many miles on it?
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E36M3 Private 53 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 97 M3, '14 335i, '12 X3 35i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Here iTrader: (0)	If you haven’t done gaskets I agree with the above that the oil pan is most likely but would also change out the oil filter housing gasket (OFHG) and valve cover gasket as they age harden with repeated heat cycling. The 3 gaskets are most common leak areas.
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