R56 Slow oil leak under car
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#2
1). There is oil on the exhaust pipe, where it hasn't burned off just yet, but it will. Have you been smelling burning oil fumes lately?
2). It looks like there is some oil on the engine block as well, right next to the exhaust. It must be dripping from somewhere higher up. Have you traced the possible source up the engine block (oil filter housing? turbo cooling line's connection to the block? valve cover gasket)?
3). How many miles on the car, and what oil-related maintenance have you done on the engine post 50K miles?
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#3
Two questions:
1). There is oil on the exhaust pipe, where it hasn't burned off just yet, but it will. Have you been smelling burning oil fumes lately?
2). It looks like there is some oil on the engine block as well, right next to the exhaust. It must be dripping from somewhere higher up. Have you traced the possible source up the engine block?
#4
Three questions:
1). There is oil on the exhaust pipe, where it hasn't burned off just yet, but it will. Have you been smelling burning oil fumes lately?
2). It looks like there is some oil on the engine block as well, right next to the exhaust. It must be dripping from somewhere higher up. Have you traced the possible source up the engine block (oil filter housing? turbo cooling line's connection to the block? valve cover gasket)?
3). How many miles on the car, and what oil-related maintenance have you done on the engine post 50K miles?
a
#5
Check the line that goes to the block, looks like its leaking down. Check the pan also. Wipe the pan clean and see if oi comes back. Also if the oil leaks to more near the transmission side its usually the oil cooler and oil filter housing gasket to the block.
Oil Line connection to block.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...leaking-5.html
oil filter housing gasket / cooler
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
Thanks
Oil Line connection to block.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...leaking-5.html
oil filter housing gasket / cooler
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
Thanks
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#6
Check the line that goes to the block, looks like its leaking down. Check the pan also. Wipe the pan clean and see if oi comes back. Also if the oil leaks to more near the transmission side its usually the oil cooler and oil filter housing gasket to the block.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
Thanks
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
Thanks
#7
Check the line that goes to the block, looks like its leaking down. Check the pan also. Wipe the pan clean and see if oi comes back. Also if the oil leaks to more near the transmission side its usually the oil cooler and oil filter housing gasket to the block.
Oil Line connection to block.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...leaking-5.html
oil filter housing gasket / cooler
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
Thanks
Oil Line connection to block.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...leaking-5.html
oil filter housing gasket / cooler
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
Thanks
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#8
Ok,
"I recently had my oil feed line replaced." have whoever did that check it. So it was done right. If the line against the block crush washer was not replaced or not torqued down all the way it could be leaking again.
Keep the oil level up and check it often. You don't want to be low on oil. Carry an extra quart. If you cant do the repairs , show these thread to a local EURO mechanic or someone who knows MINIs.
Thanks and good luck.
If you need parts , we have the list. And they are linked.
"I recently had my oil feed line replaced." have whoever did that check it. So it was done right. If the line against the block crush washer was not replaced or not torqued down all the way it could be leaking again.
Keep the oil level up and check it often. You don't want to be low on oil. Carry an extra quart. If you cant do the repairs , show these thread to a local EURO mechanic or someone who knows MINIs.
Thanks and good luck.
If you need parts , we have the list. And they are linked.
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#9
Ok,
"I recently had my oil feed line replaced." have whoever did that check it. So it was done right. If the line against the block crush washer was not replaced or not torqued down all the way it could be leaking again.
Keep the oil level up and check it often. You don't want to be low on oil. Carry an extra quart. If you cant do the repairs , show these thread to a local EURO mechanic or someone who knows MINIs.
Thanks and good luck.
If you need parts , we have the list. And they are linked.
"I recently had my oil feed line replaced." have whoever did that check it. So it was done right. If the line against the block crush washer was not replaced or not torqued down all the way it could be leaking again.
Keep the oil level up and check it often. You don't want to be low on oil. Carry an extra quart. If you cant do the repairs , show these thread to a local EURO mechanic or someone who knows MINIs.
Thanks and good luck.
If you need parts , we have the list. And they are linked.
#10
Who performed the oil line repair? You always want somebody with knowledge and experience working on Mini Coopers to do the job right the first time. You take it to the average joe mechanic you never know what will happen! It could be leftovers from the old line, but you need to wipe up the oil so you can find exactly where the leak if any is coming from. Keep 2 quarts of oil in car.
#11
Who performed the oil line repair? You always want somebody with knowledge and experience working on Mini Coopers to do the job right the first time. You take it to the average joe mechanic you never know what will happen! It could be leftovers from the old line, but you need to wipe up the oil so you can find exactly where the leak if any is coming from. Keep 2 quarts of oil in car.
#12
#13
My first thought is cam position sensor. My MCS has done this a few times when stopping at a red light, hasn't happened is quite awhile. Nice and sunny here in California, 86 degrees.
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The hardest part of the oil filter housing repair is the removal and reinstall of the heat shields, there is just not much room to get at the bolts. The rest of the work is straightforward.
Clean the front of the engine, top to bottom. If you can get the car up in the air that is great. I prefer brake cleaner, but you could use simple green or something like that. Start washing the front of the engine from the top of the engine (valve cover) down as far as you can get from above the engine. Then get under the car and wash the bottom half of the engine.
After a few days of driving, check with a good flashlight and see how high the oil starts. Check the corners of the valve cover (mine was leaking on the driver side front corner). It will be pretty hard to see if the turbo oil line is leaking or the oil filter housing, but you should be able to see if you get under the car. If it is an oil filter housing leak, expect to pay someone $400-600 to fix it.
As far as the rough idle, have you ever had carbon cleaning done? These cars get buildup in the intake ports and valves, and when this buildup gets severe, bad things happen. There are threads to do this yourself, I had the dealer do mine. Fuel treatments or additives won't eliminate this buildup. Expect $300-600 to get this done. If you have never had carbon cleaning done, you will be amazed at the difference in how your car runs.
Have fun,
Mike
Clean the front of the engine, top to bottom. If you can get the car up in the air that is great. I prefer brake cleaner, but you could use simple green or something like that. Start washing the front of the engine from the top of the engine (valve cover) down as far as you can get from above the engine. Then get under the car and wash the bottom half of the engine.
After a few days of driving, check with a good flashlight and see how high the oil starts. Check the corners of the valve cover (mine was leaking on the driver side front corner). It will be pretty hard to see if the turbo oil line is leaking or the oil filter housing, but you should be able to see if you get under the car. If it is an oil filter housing leak, expect to pay someone $400-600 to fix it.
As far as the rough idle, have you ever had carbon cleaning done? These cars get buildup in the intake ports and valves, and when this buildup gets severe, bad things happen. There are threads to do this yourself, I had the dealer do mine. Fuel treatments or additives won't eliminate this buildup. Expect $300-600 to get this done. If you have never had carbon cleaning done, you will be amazed at the difference in how your car runs.
Have fun,
Mike
#18
The hardest part of the oil filter housing repair is the removal and reinstall of the heat shields, there is just not much room to get at the bolts. The rest of the work is straightforward.
Clean the front of the engine, top to bottom. If you can get the car up in the air that is great. I prefer brake cleaner, but you could use simple green or something like that. Start washing the front of the engine from the top of the engine (valve cover) down as far as you can get from above the engine. Then get under the car and wash the bottom half of the engine.
After a few days of driving, check with a good flashlight and see how high the oil starts. Check the corners of the valve cover (mine was leaking on the driver side front corner). It will be pretty hard to see if the turbo oil line is leaking or the oil filter housing, but you should be able to see if you get under the car. If it is an oil filter housing leak, expect to pay someone $400-600 to fix it.
As far as the rough idle, have you ever had carbon cleaning done? These cars get buildup in the intake ports and valves, and when this buildup gets severe, bad things happen. There are threads to do this yourself, I had the dealer do mine. Fuel treatments or additives won't eliminate this buildup. Expect $300-600 to get this done. If you have never had carbon cleaning done, you will be amazed at the difference in how your car runs.
Have fun,
Mike
Clean the front of the engine, top to bottom. If you can get the car up in the air that is great. I prefer brake cleaner, but you could use simple green or something like that. Start washing the front of the engine from the top of the engine (valve cover) down as far as you can get from above the engine. Then get under the car and wash the bottom half of the engine.
After a few days of driving, check with a good flashlight and see how high the oil starts. Check the corners of the valve cover (mine was leaking on the driver side front corner). It will be pretty hard to see if the turbo oil line is leaking or the oil filter housing, but you should be able to see if you get under the car. If it is an oil filter housing leak, expect to pay someone $400-600 to fix it.
As far as the rough idle, have you ever had carbon cleaning done? These cars get buildup in the intake ports and valves, and when this buildup gets severe, bad things happen. There are threads to do this yourself, I had the dealer do mine. Fuel treatments or additives won't eliminate this buildup. Expect $300-600 to get this done. If you have never had carbon cleaning done, you will be amazed at the difference in how your car runs.
Have fun,
Mike
Thanks again,
Tyler
#20
There could be a pending code with getting a cell. My engine had a bad misfiring issue a little over a year ago and never got any cells.
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