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Oil leak on ZE
Posted: September 9th, 2004, 7:02 pm
by bmwm3guy
Anyone else have this problem of oil pissing a constant stream down the passenger side (Timing belt side) of the motor? I suspect that the issue lies within the seal of the dipstick. I noticed it was very loose whn the motor was out and the bolt that secures it to the timing belt cover. ANyone else have this issue? and how would I go about fixing this? I figured just high temp caulking or sealant...
Re: Oil leak on ZE
Posted: September 9th, 2004, 7:16 pm
by mitmaks
did you change timing belt or water pump lately?
Re: Oil leak on ZE
Posted: September 9th, 2004, 7:24 pm
by bmwm3guy
timing belt... yes, waterpump... no
Re: Oil leak on ZE
Posted: September 9th, 2004, 10:12 pm
by babyblueMX3
I had the same problem..I had to swap the k8 dipstick over..IIRC steph01 had the same problem too
Re: Oil leak on ZE
Posted: September 9th, 2004, 10:52 pm
by bmwm3guy
cool thanks babyblue... how exactly do you get the dipstick out and swap in the K8 one?
Re: Oil leak on ZE
Posted: September 10th, 2004, 1:57 am
by Gro Harlem
unbolt the one bolt holding the bracket in place and the whole tube pops out. be careful not to bend & break it though. There is a rubber o-ring that secures the tube into the oil pan.
I had a problem with my oil filter seal sealing properly, all this oil on the front side of the motor & all over the air compressor
