R56 Is it okay to drive on a leaking oil filter housing gasket if I check oil constantly?
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Is it okay to drive on a leaking oil filter housing gasket if I check oil constantly?
I've confirmed the gasket is the only source of the leak. How risky is it to drive on? If I check oil every outing? The repair is not something I'm able to DIY and is quite pricey at a shop, need some time to set aside funds.
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Yes but the longer you wait the bigger the mess it becomes.
do you have a garage?
I am doing in my garage when I have time I do one thing at a time.
right now I am looking at attempting to clean the oil off front of engine.
I waited too long to do this so a mess.
the oil pump will continue to push oil it will just Make a mess.
do you have a garage?
I am doing in my garage when I have time I do one thing at a time.
right now I am looking at attempting to clean the oil off front of engine.
I waited too long to do this so a mess.
the oil pump will continue to push oil it will just Make a mess.
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Removing the front is the easy part.
you also have to remove the turbo
heat shield, then the
downpipe (without snapping one
of the studs on the turbo and
having to drill it out and re-tap,
like I did), plus several other bits,
and removing and putting back
the bolts to the housing is done
blind from behind for some of the
screws. I also replaced the turbo
oil feed line, since that’s prone to
failure, and it’s right there when
you have everything off for the
housing.
you also have to remove the turbo
heat shield, then the
downpipe (without snapping one
of the studs on the turbo and
having to drill it out and re-tap,
like I did), plus several other bits,
and removing and putting back
the bolts to the housing is done
blind from behind for some of the
screws. I also replaced the turbo
oil feed line, since that’s prone to
failure, and it’s right there when
you have everything off for the
housing.
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