» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Comments, 329,040 Views | | | | | | | 02-14-2008, 09:21 PM | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 | Oil Filter Housing Leak fix DIY I hope this helps anyone with this problem. Attachment... | | | | i have to like once every 2 and half weeks just 1 quart bottle i check the dipstick everyday, but when its low it doesnt seem to go below the the last line it stays in the middle between full line the reason i put more in is so it stays on top way.. full. think it last another month? lol | | | Umm what do you mean by "full line" You mean, at the top of the number range? The oil level should not be at the "full" mark. It should be in between the full and low mark. Too much oil will actually cause damage to your engine... In any case, as long as you have oil on hand [keep a bottle in your trunk] and you check it regularly then it sounds like you will be fine for another month. However, try not to post pone this repair for too long. | | | yeah i dont fill it up that much its right where it should be sorry and thanks for the help i will have to do this soon for sure cause its getting mad oil all over the bottom sucks cause just got it steamcleaned a month ago | | | the E30 and E36 318's used pretty much the same engine, so plenty of parts were shared between the two | | | You don't need to replace the "bushing", just order the paper gasket and two o-rings. | | | Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 You don't need to replace the "bushing", just order the paper gasket and two o-rings. | Probably but... The Bushing comes with both o-rings and costs about 8 bucks. O-rings bought seperately cost 5 bucks each. So it's cheaper to buy the Bushing. | | | thanks for the excellent write. gonna try this tomorrow. | | | is there a specific reason not to hit the alternator with a hammer? | | By Mopho on 10-19-2010, 03:07 AM | Quote: Originally Posted by iananderson02 is there a specific reason not to hit the alternator with a hammer? | well, the best way to get the alternator to fit back in is to clean up the surfaces that are binding. Then line it up right, and you can tap it into place using a leather mallot or a hard rubber one that will not crack the housing on the alternator. Caution is of upmost importance, patience is a necessity, and have fun. I ended up shaving a few thousandths off the alternator and bracket mounts to get mine to press fit back in. Just make sure you have them lined up properly, and don't tap too hard. I think I used an old hammer handle I keep for just such occasions.....Putting a block of wood between the alternator and your hammer would also work. I cannot stress how important it is to make sure you have it aligned right. I have been working on cars since 1967 when I got out of high school. I still had a bitch of a time getting mine in, someone had overtightened mine at one time or another. (probably the factory)) | | By joejac on 11-13-2010, 11:24 PM | Wow, this looks like it could work for me. Thanks Dave for the complete step by step. | | | Thanks for the write-up, and for saving it as a PDF so the images aren't lost. Hopefully between this job and a new valve cover gasket the driveway will stay clean for a while! | | By Mopho on 12-27-2010, 07:19 PM | While you have it apart, check belts, change water pump and hoses. I got mine done earlier this year only to find out someone had changed the lower radiator hose and put it on backwards so it occaisonally rubbed on the pullys, started leaking, blew the head gasket and cost me $2500 for a top end gasket set and a valve job (while it was apart, had 145K on the motor). | | By osu_ti on 12-30-2010, 08:34 PM | Thanks for the write up. A couple of things that help me: The o-rings are metric size 24x3. Any decent auto parts store should carry a set of metric o-rings with this size. Should be cheaper and easier than ordering from bmw. Also helpful to know if your local BMW dealer has the gasket but not the bush or o-rings in stock. I didn't detach the power steering pump from the large bracket that it and the alternator mount on. I just removed the 5 bolts (4 into the block + 1 pivot) and moved the assembly (bracket, pump, and tensioner) out of the way enough to get to the 6 bolts holding the filter housing on. That made things go a little more quickly. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Tutorial: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is On | | | |