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    Longtime BMW owner, first F80

    How you guys doin'? Been a member a short while, but I've been a lurker for years.

    After owning (x4) E36, an E53, an E60, an E90, and even an E36/7 M Roadster, I finally bit the bullet on Tuesday and bought myself a modern M car, and I couldn't be happier. 2015 M3, CPO w/ only 24k miles. I love everything about it, but there's one thing that gives me a little bit of concern.

    I'm out in WV/VA on a tour with some friends. The roads here are the best in the world. After an hour of 'spirited' driving, I pop the hood and there is a little bit of an odor of oil. I hear a faint noise--like a pressure release *hiss*--and a small waft of smoke from the rear of the engine puffs up. It does it once more, and then never again. Go for another hour-ish quick drive, pop the hood, same thing again.

    As this is my first Forced Induction BMW, but not my first turbo car (I've had MINIs and Volkswagens) and I know that PCV/CCV valves can sometimes clog. Or sometimes turbo seals aren't as good as manufacturers would like them to be.

    Or since it's a BMW 6cyl, a leaking valve cover gasket wouldn't exactly be out of the question.


    In any sense, I'm not losing/consuming oil and the car feels fine. I'm still gonna drive it, but wondered if this was in any way common, or if I should make an appointment for when I get back from my drive.


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    --The Sausage King




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    Wow--three days, 145 views, and nobody has any similar experiences? I think I may need to take it to the dealer, if this is as new an occurrence as it seems...

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    If you're concerned and it's under CPO warranty-TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIKYZZ4 View Post
    If you're concerned and it's under CPO warranty-TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP!

    Thanks

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    Sure,
    take advantage of the warranty if something concerns you enough,
    or may cause engine damage, better safe than sorry!
    While you're there maybe you can ask a tech to explain how a BMW turbo system differs from others,
    that may explain your concerns about sounds that aren't familiar to you.

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