Sorry if this has been covered, I looked, really...
2005 R52 Mini S convert 64k automatic. Just want to know if this sounds familiar to anyone. I have a small drip on the lower rear motor mount and half shaft bearing housing (I think that's what it's called). I've spent countless minutes under this car with a seriously bright flashlight and I can't for the life of me see where this oil is coming from. Everything above is dry. I'll start from the top: valve cover gasket - dry all around. PCV valve - no oil. Right hydraulic motor mount - new OEM. I just replaced my belt and crank position sensor O ring (OEM) and there was no oil from crank seal in fact, the entire side of the engine is dry. Front of engine - dry. I replaced the oil pan seal (OEM), no help. The oil drips come back even if the car sits without running overnight and for several days. I visually checked the oil pressure switch and oil filter housing - dry. Like I said, the engine block is dry all the way around and up and over, under and behind. I'm just not seeing where this can come from. There is virtually nothing oil related above the half shaft bearing or the lower mount yet every day a big blob of fresh oil and it IS motor oil.
Sorry no pictures but just imagine the (new) lower mount with a couple of drops of fresh oil on it. That's what I have.
ANY insight would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks

 

Hello,

Might be oil coming from the transmission seal or the oil pan gasket , blowing back ?

Can you get a picture ?

 

Trans pan gasket was replaced (OEM) as was the oil pan gasket. Both completely dry. I will try to get a pic.
Thanks.

 

Hmm....reach around and feel both the valve cover gasket...maybe a leak...
And one more thought...
If the ignition coil has been changed... Sometimes people will overtighten the bolts...and crack the valve cover..then it leaks...
A bit of wind, or the engine casting...might cause a drip liike you find.

 

I've checked the valve cover gasket, it's dry all the way around. The coil has never been changed but I have also checked all the hoses and everything connected to the valve cover and the top of the engine - dry!
Thanks.

 

Thats weird , do you have pics ?

 

Pictures:

 

I had a crank sensor leak, replaced the o-ring, but it still leaks. It is difficult to get that thing to seat because it is hard to see anything.