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Oil Leak Comments (archive)
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Posted by Grant on July 07, 2001 at 09:21:41:

In Reply to: Rear Engine Oil Leak - 733i posted by Fred on July 07, 2001 at 04:45:06:


The oil leak is in the area of the starter. Does anybody know any oil seal in the starter mount? If it is, how to replace it.

Fred with all due respect are you sure it is coming from the starter where it is mounted to the engine? The started mounts to the engine and engages the flywheel upon starting the engine. There is no seal in this area that could leak engine oil.

But look above the starter and find the oil pressure sensor (sometimes called the oil sending unit) and see if that is leaking and allowing oil to run down into the starter area.

Oil could be leaking from the rear crankshaft seal allowing the oil to be "blown" up and on the starter and then leak out at that point. Not likely. Most of the time rear seal leaks drain out at the bottom of the engine at the back of the oil pan.

Is there oil on the ground when the car sits during the night?

How much oil is coming out?

Let us know.


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