1988 325i cov. This car has a great engine rebuilt by the previous owner. everything seems fine. no leaks. however, one night i went out and did some stupid runs and revved the car for a good 20-25 mins during the run (5000-6000) rpm. which is pretty high for a car at this age. the next day, i realize theres a small "puddle of oil" on the ground below the engine bay. the puddle is around the passenger side towards the front of the car. (just to give you a picture of leaking position). I'm trying to figure which part might be leaking. i cannot locate the exact leak source. can someone please suggest where it could most possibly be leaking after such scenario? i try to assume its the oil pan gasket, but there seems to be oil above the pan gasket on the passenger side of the engine. any constructive comments would help. thanks.
which part leaks after revving?
Two things come to mind. One is the oil pressure switch. That's located at the base of the block on the passenger side. The other likely place is the oil filter housing. Besides the filter gasket and cooler o-rings, there is another part that can fail and start leaking. I can't remember the name but it's #7 in this diagram. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...29&hg=11&fg=30
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clean and degrease the engine, let it dry, and then let the car idle while you look for a leak.
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I had the exact same issue with my 1987 325e; once it was up on the rack it was obvious the oil pressure switch was the culprit. A $15 fix, no big deal.
Dye works really good too if you have a black light.
I wouldn't worry about putting the engine at it's limits, as long as you do it responsibly. I drive my e30 pretty hard and the engine often sees speeds in excess of 5k rpm. It's not an issue if you properly care for the engine.
Even my e23 sees engine speeds around 5k, but not as often as my e30. It's more of a cruiser than sporty
Thanks for the input guys, I have also noticed that i have oil stain on the block (Right below Where head gasket should be). BUt i have noticed that since i got the car and the car didn't leak oil before. I have also seen other e30 M20b25's with similar stain on the corner of the block. is that common as well?
Oh. That leak. Does it look like it's coming from the headgasket right by one of the ridges in the casting? If so, plan on doing the headgasket.
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1986 Delphin 528e - Roof rack equipped lumber hauler.
1989 Zinnoberrot 325iX Sedan - I miss this car. (Deceased)
1998 Avus Blau 328iC - Someone else's project now
2008 Platinum-Beige X3 3.0si - Current project
2012 Alpine White X3 xDrive35i - My new snowmobile.
2020 Estoril Blue 440i xDrive cabrio - This car is a blast to drive.
2003 530i -- DD; 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe -- fun car; 1990 325i convertible -- sold; 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 -- sold; 1989 325i sedan -- sold; 1983 633CSi -- sold; 1982 323i -- sold
Head gasket is same as valve cover gasket?
[QUOTE=VARick;25698000]I had the exact same issue with my 1987 325e; once it was up on the rack it was obvious the oil pressure
Hey on my 87 325i vert under the whole engine is a dark layer or idk what with dirt im worried its oil that dirt just stuck too, its on the steering rod i think its called too
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