Rear main oil seal leaking at @1200 miles!

dj_frankie · 06-08-2006, 05:03 AM

Hello,

I've noticed a distintive smell after driving my car since the day I bought it. Upon asking the SA, he said it was normal for BMW to have this smell since they apply some type of coating to the underneath of the car and I was assured it will eventually go away...right.

At about 800 miles the low oil warning light came on and I called BMW. They told me it was usual for these cars to lose some oil during the breaking period. I added a quart of oil. The SA could never repond to the question of why BMW loses oil and not any other cars. For the record, this is not my first new car.

Now, 400 miles later and the low oil warning lamp comes on again telling me to add +1 quart of oil. I take the car in to the shop and insist they have it inspected. "Oh it's probably just low on oil ...part of breaking in the engine", the SA assured me....right.

Later that afternoon I received a call from the SA telling me my rear main oil seal was leaking oil. Also, told me that it would take a while to get the part in. So I figured maybe a couple of days or such...that was 4 days ago.

Anyone else experience unusual oil consumption don't assume it's part of the engine break-in or a bad oil sensor. Have the dealer check the problem!!

Kind of dissapointed at this time and would hope this is not a recurring problem for me. This is a great forum and would love to be part of this (BMW)family.

Sorry had to vent off.

djfrankie

txusa03 · 06-08-2006, 07:37 AM

Sorry to hear that. That ok man, that is why this site was created to you can vent it out here. Did you see any oil on your driveway? Am sure once it is fixed, you be rolling again, but it is just a pain to have to sit and wait. GL!

Edit: Hey do you have any photo of this rear main seal area. BTW, notice you new so Welcome...

siriusinvestor · 06-08-2006, 08:02 AM

This happend to me after one of my oil changes.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13829

txusa03 · 06-08-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siriusinvestor

This happend to me after one of my oil changes.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13829

your oil issue is different then the other member. His is the rear main oil seal leak where as yours is the oil filter housing.

obLu · 06-08-2006, 12:33 PM

It's pretty common for a German car to burn a little oil, they don't freak out about it the way we do. That being said, of the three BMW's I've owned, only one consumed any oil and it was only about a quart every 7-8k miles.

Leaking main seals, along with front control arm bushings, are a buggaboo on a just about all german brands it seems. (at least the BMW and Audi's I've owned)

As long as it's not gushing oil, just keep topping it up and wait till they get the part. Not going to kill anything unless you get lazy and let all the oil go.

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dj_frankie Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami, Florida iTrader: (0)	Rear main oil seal leaking at @1200 miles! Hello, I've noticed a distintive smell after driving my car since the day I bought it. Upon asking the SA, he said it was normal for BMW to have this smell since they apply some type of coating to the underneath of the car and I was assured it will eventually go away...right. At about 800 miles the low oil warning light came on and I called BMW. They told me it was usual for these cars to lose some oil during the breaking period. I added a quart of oil. The SA could never repond to the question of why BMW loses oil and not any other cars. For the record, this is not my first new car. Now, 400 miles later and the low oil warning lamp comes on again telling me to add +1 quart of oil. I take the car in to the shop and insist they have it inspected. "Oh it's probably just low on oil ...part of breaking in the engine", the SA assured me....right. Later that afternoon I received a call from the SA telling me my rear main oil seal was leaking oil. Also, told me that it would take a while to get the part in. So I figured maybe a couple of days or such...that was 4 days ago. Anyone else experience unusual oil consumption don't assume it's part of the engine break-in or a bad oil sensor. Have the dealer check the problem!! Kind of dissapointed at this time and would hope this is not a recurring problem for me. This is a great forum and would love to be part of this (BMW)family. Sorry had to vent off. djfrankie
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	Sorry to hear that. That ok man, that is why this site was created to you can vent it out here. Did you see any oil on your driveway? Am sure once it is fixed, you be rolling again, but it is just a pain to have to sit and wait. GL! Edit: Hey do you have any photo of this rear main seal area. BTW, notice you new so Welcome...
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siriusinvestor Captain 67 Rep 873 Posts Drives: 1989 Ugo Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US iTrader: (2)	This happend to me after one of my oil changes. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13829
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	It's pretty common for a German car to burn a little oil, they don't freak out about it the way we do. That being said, of the three BMW's I've owned, only one consumed any oil and it was only about a quart every 7-8k miles. Leaking main seals, along with front control arm bushings, are a buggaboo on a just about all german brands it seems. (at least the BMW and Audi's I've owned) As long as it's not gushing oil, just keep topping it up and wait till they get the part. Not going to kill anything unless you get lazy and let all the oil go.
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