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Old 02-14-2008, 09:21 PM  
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Default Oil Filter Housing Leak fix DIY

I hope this helps anyone with this problem.

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By MINIz guy on 12-01-2013, 03:41 PM
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The gasket is around $2. The o-rings are about $1 each and readily available at any auto parts store.

I'm just asking if the bush breaks often, and that is why people replace it, or if people just don't get the individual o-rings.

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By dave45056 on 12-01-2013, 05:21 PM
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For me, I only wanted to do this repair once.
I also looked at just replacing the o-rings, but at the time, 2 o-rings from BMW cost more than the bush which includes the 2 o-rings. Also, I am not sure what material spec the o-rings are or their durometer.
To answer your question... I have never seen the bush break. But think about this. It's a plastic part that gets heat cycled often much like the dreaded cooling system parts. So it cannot last forever. Also it's CHEAP. Current price is 7 bucks-ish from the dealer, too.
I understand about wanting to save money; I'm the same way. So if you want to save 3 bucks on a 2-3 hour job, that's on you. But I would not recommend it.
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By MINIz guy on 12-19-2013, 03:20 AM
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Ok, so I'm midway through this whole DIY and decided to stop before my fingers get frostbite.

I just need to put my gasket and bush back on and reassemble.

Do you guys recommend putting some RTV silicone between the housing and gasket to help seal it? I still have the whole tube of red high temp RTV silicone from my valve cover job and I really don't want to go and do this again if it does start leaking again.
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By 1996 328ti on 12-19-2013, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIz guy View Post
Ok, so I'm midway through this whole DIY and decided to stop before my fingers get frostbite.

I just need to put my gasket and bush back on and reassemble.

Do you guys recommend putting some RTV silicone between the housing and gasket to help seal it? I still have the whole tube of red high temp RTV silicone from my valve cover job and I really don't want to go and do this again if it does start leaking again.
I haven't done this yet but I generally always use a light spray of a gasket seal to simply hold the gasket in place.

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...6958297&page=2 beginning with post 26.
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By MINIz guy on 12-19-2013, 10:16 PM
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I ended up with putting some of the red RTV on both mating surfaces. I'm giving it the full 24-hour cure period before firing her up. Here is my quick DIY video on it.



I found getting the alternator on tricky. I did use a 6" c-clamp and large socket to try and push out the nut/bushing that holds the alternator to its bracket. Once you do that, insert the bottom attachment points first and bolt it in lightly. Then go at the bracket from the top, since it can only pivot in one way. I used a rubber mallet to coerce it in and a screwdriver to align the bolt holes perfectly.

I used a smear of antiseize on the alternator cradle and alternator bolts too.
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By 1996 328ti on 12-20-2013, 01:01 AM
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Video is very helpful. THANKS!
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By 1996 328ti on 12-21-2013, 01:27 AM
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I had lots of crud towards the top of the assembly.
I cleaned it up. Just wonder what it was?
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By 1996 328ti on 12-24-2013, 11:47 PM
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Fairly easy job. Hardest part is getting the alternator back in.
Forgot to plug the oil pressure sensor until after. A real pain.
Be sure to plug it back in before reinstalling the alternator.

Sprayed the oil filter assembly area and timing chain cover with simple green and sprayed with water.
Need to clean the under carriage.

Once it's outside in the cold overnight I'll know if it fixed it.

Thanks for the writeup and tips.
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By Fubar6701 on 12-25-2013, 06:55 PM
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Great write up! the layout is perfect!
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By Little Green Car on 02-27-2014, 06:13 AM
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Awesome info guys! Thanks a million! Just replaced my radiator, then the starter and coolant flange on the back of the engine, not its this project for an oil leak that has been there for quite a while. But its gotten worse. Great pic write-up and video.
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By projekt EPiK on 12-15-2014, 06:04 AM
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I posted back in 2/2010 about this repair, which I had actually done in 11/2009 when I first picked the car up at 170k miles.

Lately I have been noticing an ever increasing leak, so since it is about 55k miles later, just shy of 225k, I figured maybe it was time again. Bought the gasket and bushing and popped them in there. Still leaking.. actually worse now. Terrified that maybe I got sidetracked and put the bushing in backwards, I pulled it apart again today. Nope. Done right. I always second guess myself. I did find some grit that was kind of hanging out by the top of the housing, and under the bushing, so I figured that maybe it got in between. I cleaned it all super well, degreased everything again and let it dry. I even used some spray copper on the gasket. Put the housing back on, and fired up the car again. Within a few minutes it was seeping again.

Once again I pulled it apart. Super clean this time. Everything was seated well so I cleaned the oil out and looked deeper. That is when I found it. The o-ring INSIDE the housing. This ring actually creates the seal to the bushing..and boy was it dry and hardened. In fact it was so dried out that it cracked when I pulled it out.

So boys and girls and fellow DIYers..take my advice. Replace that 24x3 o-ring also when you do this job.

I can't be mad though. The car is just shy of 225k miles, and that o-ring is original. As I said earlier, I had already replaced the gasket and bushing 55k miles before..lol and it still hung in there for another 5 yrs!!
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By projekt EPiK on 12-15-2014, 06:24 AM
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Pics of the o ring location


No this is not an "I heart my 318ti" statement.
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By 1996 328ti on 12-15-2014, 04:36 PM
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Common to 2nd guess. Any first time DIYers, I'd recommend a torque wrench also.
It doesn't take a lot to tighten those bolts.

And while the assembly is out, inspect the knock sensors for cracks.
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By bazar01 on 12-19-2014, 03:11 PM
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i am about to do this again after only about 70k miles after the first replacement.
There must be a better way to reseal this housing.
My driveway is starting to get oil stains plus the fact the engine and car underside is getting oil soaked.
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By projekt EPiK on 12-19-2014, 03:47 PM
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Most likely the o ring I'm showing above is at fault, unless you replaced it last time.
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