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from the pics, its not easy to see a source..
but it could be
*rocker cover gasket __________________ 
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what means ROCKER in rocker cover gasket ? | | | | | 11-22-2007, 12:24 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
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referred to as "valve cover gasket" here in the states. cirrus22 (hope i spelled that right) has a very nice write up on replacing that in the knowledgebase. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-24-2007, 01:27 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
*rocker cover gasket
proper term for the part...don't hear that often here in the US.
mallard is on the ball!
Note: i used this term at work today and the finance manager looked at me like i was drunk. the f***in' thing covers the rocker arms...not the valves!
good call mallard __________________ 
Sean
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Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | | | 11-25-2007, 07:01 AM | #8 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CHAMBLY (QC) Posts: 31 |
from where did the 318ti is leaking oil ...... usually ? | | | | | 11-25-2007, 04:18 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 1,028 |
Check the bolts that were holding the AC compressor in. When I took the AC compressor off my E30, it started leaking from the area where the compressor sat. Pull the bolts out one at a time, put some lock tite on them, and make sure they're torqued correctly. You may need to keep the bracket for the compressor on there as some of the bolts are too long to do their job without it. | | | | | 12-02-2007, 03:10 PM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parkton, NC Posts: 1 |
My '97ti is leaking oil, after having the dealer replace the water pump and repairing the heater and VGC. They changed the oil, new wipers, wheel emblem covers...was supposed to get the car like new again ($1,000 later), but now I have this oil leak and is also leaking antifreeze. There is so much oil leaking it's all over the bottom of the car and the dealer says they cannot tell where it's leaking!!! Idiots!!! Any feedback??? | | | | | 12-02-2007, 04:47 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 585 |
I have a pretty bad oil leak. I'm not sure of where its coming from, but I think I have narrowed it down. I'm going to be replacing everything thing in this picture; #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...68&hg=11&fg=30 I'm doing this because it looks as if this is where all the oil leakage is. I can actually see a puddle of oil right below the oil filter housing, so I'm hoping this is where my leak is. Its worth checking out. | | | | | 12-02-2007, 06:29 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
^ Certainly could be. I replaced gasket #6 and that seemed to take care of the problem. You have to dig into the engine a bit to reach it, but it's not too bad. | | | | |
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OIL LEAK - i have some PICTURES ! dont know from where !! ????? 
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