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PHL · 09-01-2006, 09:48 PM

Just had to vent here. Three weeks ago, I took my 95 Sport into a garage that specializes in BMWs. I had 81K on a car that I bought in March of this year, so I thought I should have the Inspection II done by a professional, rather than doing it myself. Perhaps, they would identify problem areas that I had overlooked when I bought the car. When I pick the car up, they recommended I put new pads in the rear, but nothing other than that.

Well, last night I noticed motor oil on the ground below. Checked it again this morning, and same thing, but not as much. I take it to a garage near my house. Put it up on the lift, take a look underneath, and notice a small hairline crack about the length of a thumbnail on the oil pan near the drain bolt. The crack runs parallel to the bolt (I didn't have my camera so I can't post any pictures). We come to the same conclusion, someone over torqued the bolt.

I'm taking it to the BMW "specialists" on Tuesday, after the holiday weekend. Haven't told them about the crack, nor the fact that I suspect they are at fault.

Of course, two sides to every story (and this post is becoming quite a long one). It has been three weeks. And, I made a 700 mile trip from Philly to the tip of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and back. Furthermore, I ran something over when I was pinned by a car and a semi on the highway. It broke a plastic "deflector" in front of the rear passenger wheel that prevents any debris from lodging into the rear wheel well. However, the oil pan, nor anything in the front for that matter, is undamaged. No dents or pits. Just a leaky oil pan.

Any recommendations for me when I go back to the garage on Tuesday? I'm not looking forward to it.

09-01-2006, 09:48 PM	#1
PHL Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Filthiest city in the world, USA Posts: 60 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	BMW garage may have cracked oil pan Just had to vent here. Three weeks ago, I took my 95 Sport into a garage that specializes in BMWs. I had 81K on a car that I bought in March of this year, so I thought I should have the Inspection II done by a professional, rather than doing it myself. Perhaps, they would identify problem areas that I had overlooked when I bought the car. When I pick the car up, they recommended I put new pads in the rear, but nothing other than that. Well, last night I noticed motor oil on the ground below. Checked it again this morning, and same thing, but not as much. I take it to a garage near my house. Put it up on the lift, take a look underneath, and notice a small hairline crack about the length of a thumbnail on the oil pan near the drain bolt. The crack runs parallel to the bolt (I didn't have my camera so I can't post any pictures). We come to the same conclusion, someone over torqued the bolt. I'm taking it to the BMW "specialists" on Tuesday, after the holiday weekend. Haven't told them about the crack, nor the fact that I suspect they are at fault. Of course, two sides to every story (and this post is becoming quite a long one). It has been three weeks. And, I made a 700 mile trip from Philly to the tip of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and back. Furthermore, I ran something over when I was pinned by a car and a semi on the highway. It broke a plastic "deflector" in front of the rear passenger wheel that prevents any debris from lodging into the rear wheel well. However, the oil pan, nor anything in the front for that matter, is undamaged. No dents or pits. Just a leaky oil pan. Any recommendations for me when I go back to the garage on Tuesday? I'm not looking forward to it.