Uh Oh! Surprise in my oil pan...

"LimitedSlipDiff" (LimitedSlipDiff) 01/25/2014 at 18:07 • Filed to: bmw, e34

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Had a leaking oil pan gasket on my 1995 530i. No problem, just drop, clean, and replace. Or so I thought.... No idea where those three screws go

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > LimitedSlipDiff 01/25/2014 at 18:10

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Odd....

I know where the screws in my oil pan came from, I also know what that rattle in my top end is......do I dare pull the pan or the valve cover and see the condition.....no

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > LimitedSlipDiff 01/25/2014 at 18:10

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is there anything missing from the crank, or anything else in the block?

Wacko > LimitedSlipDiff 01/25/2014 at 18:12

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Good you found my 3 missing screws, I knew I left them somewhere

LimitedSlipDiff > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 01/25/2014 at 18:14

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looks like they're from the oil pump: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthr…

LimitedSlipDiff > Wacko 01/25/2014 at 18:14

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no problem, glad I could help!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > LimitedSlipDiff 01/25/2014 at 18:18

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I hope that's it, If the oil pump is loose, then you're lucky as hell, you risked a break-down.

LimitedSlipDiff > LimitedSlipDiff 01/25/2014 at 18:25

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found the home for 2 of 3 so far...

M54B30 > LimitedSlipDiff 01/25/2014 at 18:37

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Yikes. My 530i has been leaking oil the last few months (about a quart every two months) but I'm too scared to find the (likely expensive) source

LimitedSlipDiff > M54B30 01/25/2014 at 18:59

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I picked up this one with some leaks. Parts are very easy to get, and working on this engine is pretty not bad. Likely it's the valve cover gaskets and/or "intake cover" diaphragm thing on the back of the intake manifold. Live anywhere near NYC?

LimitedSlipDiff > LimitedSlipDiff 01/25/2014 at 19:01

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Found the home for the last one! and my loctite! and a beer!

MonkeePuzzle > LimitedSlipDiff 01/25/2014 at 19:05

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excellent news!

M54B30 > LimitedSlipDiff 01/25/2014 at 19:09

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I wish - South Dakota. Mines the M54 series engine anyways. I'm hoping it's just a loose drain plug... Don't really have a ton of cash to fix anything with a baby coming next week