oil leak in front of motor - BMW Forum

BImmerN2B · 04-15-2006, 10:30 AM

Just wondering if you guys have ever changed the front gasket where the timing chain cover is. I have a leak in my 97 318i M44 engine and wondering if anybody has done that before?

I will send pics later but the leak seems to come from the front of the engine onto the power steering and flows back as I drive.

Furious · 04-15-2006, 01:49 PM

that gasket is actually easy to replace (your talking about the profile gasket which is the top gasket on the engine).. its probably leaking at the ears, the gasket usually always fails at that point, there like little half moons.

are you planning on doing the gasket fix yourself?

BImmerN2B · 04-15-2006, 02:59 PM

yes I am if possible, I always do everything to my bimmer cause I don't trust BMW with her.

BImmerN2B · 04-15-2006, 03:03 PM

hmm, is it one of those jobs where is easy to replace but you have to take a lot of crap off? just asking

SpeedInfusion · 04-15-2006, 07:50 PM

from wat bentley manual says, it doest seem that hard

removal of timing chain cover is on page 113-4
installation is on 113-8 and 113-9

BMW Kraft · 04-20-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BImmerN2B

yes I am if possible, I always do everything to my bimmer cause I don't trust BMW with her.

where do you live?
If possible I would like to work on this together with you, seeing as how I have the same exact problem.

Furious · 04-20-2006, 03:22 PM

its very simple , i would do a DIY but its been a while since i did mine last, so im not gonna make one just incase i screw up a few steps. to give you an idea, you can do a search about my M3 motor swap and i have a few mentioned steps in the thread, with a few pictures.

BImmerN2B · 04-20-2006, 08:43 PM

Well, I live in southern Maryland. if you are in the close states it would definetly would be worth to work on it together since it would be great to put a DIY on it so others could benefit. and hey Furious thanks for all of your help so far

BImmerN2B · 04-20-2006, 08:48 PM

AH, sorry kraft, appears that we are coasts away

SpeedInfusion · 04-20-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedInfusion

from wat bentley manual says, it doest seem that hard

removal of timing chain cover is on page 113-4
installation is on 113-8 and 113-9

if u guys dont have the bentley manual, IM me on AIM, ill be glad to give u guys a copy so u can read the above pages

Teh Prof · 04-21-2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BImmerN2B

Well, I live in southern Maryland. if you are in the close states it would definetly would be worth to work on it together since it would be great to put a DIY on it so others could benefit. and hey Furious thanks for all of your help so far

I'm relatively close to you, I'll happily help out some weekend if you want.

BImmerN2B · 04-21-2006, 04:10 PM

Allright!! Thanks speedinfusion, already have the bentley manual, but thanks for the info because it was easier to get to what I wanted to see. And for
M3uond, well if you want I can help you get here and I got access to a military hobby shop with lift and a great selection of tools. or depends if you want me to go your way. let's definately plan on that for around the first weekend of May say around Friday the 5th-Sunday the 7th.

Will provide food, beer and gas money for you to make it here. that ain't no s*** either. Say are you going to hot import nights on Saturday? it's being done on the Dulles expo center