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strummer
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oil leak

Post by strummer » Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:37 pm

My X5 has had an oil leak for a while,has now got worse,does not appear to be the cam cover gasket,seems to be underneath front of engine,the oil is dripping from the gap between the plastic cover and the metal tray and is being blown back across the underneath of the engine?
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Re: oil leak

Post by Riggie » Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:52 pm

Crank seal?
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Re: oil leak

Post by strummer » Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:58 pm

Hope not sounds expensive!
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