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5-Series (E12,E28, E34, E39, E60)Chat relating to the BMW 5-Series of all generations. Specific models include: BMW 518, BMW 520, BMW 520i, BMW 530i, BMW 528i, BMW 530i, BMW 518i, BMW 524d, BMW 525i, BMW 525e, BMW 528e, BMW 540i, BMW 535i, BMW 520d, BMW 525td, BMW 525d, BMW 530d, BMW 525i/xi, BMW 530i/xi. (BMW 5-Series Forum)
I bot a 01 525i 4 months ago. It has 38k miles on it. After driving about 300 miles and stopping at a friends house, I noticed some mild smoke coming out from both front wheel wells. It sort of smelled like burning oil, so I chalked it up to the maitenance guys spilling a little on the engine. The smoke didn't return for about 6 weeks. I drove down to my in-laws (about 120 miles) and parked the car on the driveway and poof there was the smoke again. I opened the hood and could see mild smoke coming from the left side of the engine. After waiting a few minutes I took of the cap and could see mild smoke coming from the engine. ANy suggestions to what is wrong.
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