Have a 2011 R56 S, Been smelling like burning oil. Today got underneath and cleaned everything off then started it up and ran for about 10 minutes. It started dripping right away so it's a pretty bad leak. Can anyone help me identify what is leaking.

See the pics. In the front of the engine. Nothing above shows any fluid. Thanks

 

That looks like the oil cooler. See pic below. You''ll need gaskets 5 & 6.



Here's the link to the parts page. Google the part numbers and find the best price. You'll have to drain the cooling system and remove the exhaust manifold (or maybe just the catalytic converter) to get to it.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_4574

 

Absolutely you definitely need those gaskets......Put the car in service mode is the easiest way to do that......

 

Thanks. Looks like a bigger job than I have time for right now. May have to pay for the work, bummer.

 

It's definitely not that bad to do......

 

Service mode puts the front the radiator fwd 3” or so gives room to get at the oil cooler housing.
you do need to remove the down pipe to get in there, all the shields for the down pipe.
pretty lame design to seal oil cooler that sits just under the turbo.
it does take time if you have not done before once you get in there it is obvious.

 

Thanks!

 

Look at this post.....