E90 engine oil leak experience

[Atomic]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

May I have the contacts of the WS@JB?

Thanks in advance!

 

[userproblem]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Hi All,

Im new here, appreciate if anyone can pm me the details of francis in JB. THank u in advanced!

 

[OscarAdopted]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Hi To All,

Another newbie here.
Most appreciate if likewise, anyone can pm me details (workshop name, address, tel and best, map) to reach this Francis in JB?

Many many thanks!

 

[Vansoh]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

TMD, guess it my turn to kana the legendary engine oil leak.
current mileage at 135K Km
serviced and driven for 4300km. ytd found that EO is 3/4 full from "the stick"
oil stain found on the engine area nearest to the EO cap.
Dont have passport so I guess woodlands is the furthest I can go to find a doc.

 

[seanskye]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

TMD, guess it my turn to kana the legendary engine oil leak.
current mileage at 135K Km
serviced and driven for 4300km. ytd found that EO is 3/4 full from "the stick"
oil stain found on the engine area nearest to the EO cap.
Dont have passport so I guess woodlands is the furthest I can go to find a doc.

Woodland is good enough, there is an outstanding doc there. Hope you rectify the problem without further issues!

 

[Vansoh]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

hopefully his free tomorrow!

 

[OscarAdopted]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

PM sent to you Jack.
I didn't manage to get a reply so far from this thread but found out nonetheless through other means.

May I have the details and contacts for the WS @ JB via PM.
Any map? The shop name, address, any nominal building, landmark?

I, hereby thank you forummers and this wonderful forum for such info shared.

Jackshen84

 

[OscarAdopted]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Hi Atomic....PM sent to you.
I am not sure if you are referring to the same WS as some refer to....if you are, then there you have it.

May I have the contacts of the WS@JB?

Thanks in advance!

 

[OscarAdopted]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Hello "userproblem"....check your PM.
Refer also to my replies here to "Atomic" and "Jackshen"....

Hi All,

Im new here, appreciate if anyone can pm me the details of francis in JB. THank u in advanced!

 

[Vansoh]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Have checked out and repaired the oil leak issue... similar to what viperjet had encounter in 2012
refer: http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/bmw-3-series-owners/54529-e90-engine-oil-leak-experience-14.html

what happened to mine was
1) the “flange" was over tighten previously by some WS thus causing the screw threaded plug that is attached to the valve cover to became loose and leak.
2) Vacuum Pump Leak.

Solution:
1) change valve cover (@$520).
2) Replace 2 O ring for vacuum pump
3) replace spark plug other O rings
4) cant remember whats number 4....

Total Cost: @$700 before GST.
Downtime: @ 3hrs

Valve Cover out
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location of the Flange ( picture courtesy of Viperjet's post)
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Flange that is spolit.
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location of Vacuum pump ( picture courtesy of Viperjet's post)
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[PDP i-Mac]

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Bro,

I would be grateful if you could PM me the details.

Thanks a lot!

I had a similar problem on my 2006 e90 - oil leak in engine bay. Mileage approx 100k. Sent to PML, and they quoted about $2k. Got a quote from one of the sponsor workshop here and was quoted $1k+ to replace "all related seals" to stop leak problem.

Not convinced, I brought car to my regular workshop in JB who specialises in BMW's. After diagnosis, mech replaced 2 o-rings at oil filter housing, and 4 more o-rings on the 2 VANOS solenoids. Viola! Oil leak no more and I'm poorer by less than RM270 - which includes my regular servicing. I brought my own oil, oil filter and air filter though....

And I must say that these guys are super pro! They even did a complete engine wash for me - meticulously cleaning EVERY item that has oil stain. Now my engine bay looks almost like new again! Hahaha!

If anyone here are feeling adventurous enough to head north to service your car, PM me for contact. Just to clarify, I'm NOT related to workshop in anyway. Just a happy customer after saving 90% of what the workshops here tried to charge me...

 

[PDP i-Mac]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Bro,

Was the problem caused by WS or rectified by WS?

Thank a lot.

Have checked out and repaired the oil leak issue... similar to what viperjet had encounter in 2012
refer: http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/bmw-3-series-owners/54529-e90-engine-oil-leak-experience-14.html

what happened to mine was
1) the “flange" was over tighten previously by some WS thus causing the screw threaded plug that is attached to the valve cover to became loose and leak.
2) Vacuum Pump Leak.

Solution:
1) change valve cover (@$520).
2) Replace 2 O ring for vacuum pump
3) replace spark plug other O rings
4) cant remember whats number 4....

Total Cost: @$700 before GST.
Downtime: @ 3hrs

Valve Cover out
View attachment 50661

location of the Flange ( picture courtesy of Viperjet's post)
View attachment 50663

Flange that is spolit.
View attachment 50665
View attachment 50664
View attachment 50666

location of Vacuum pump ( picture courtesy of Viperjet's post)
View attachment 50662

 

[Vansoh]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

The root cause is that the screw was over tighten thus causing the threaded insert to be loosen. So its definetly by ws. Dont know which one as the car was only recently purchased.

 

[Lee534]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Pls could you PM me the contact details of the JB workshop. Thx

 

[Greentea]

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Hi, can someone pls PM me the contact tel and address of this JB workshop pls. Am also having oil level low issues on my e90. Every few weeks, the car signals engine oil level is low. Dunno where the oil went to. No oil leaks seen on the ground. Evaporated? Read that many of you here have similar issues. Is this a sign of bigger problems coming?

 

[OscarAdopted]

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Hello Greentea....check your PM.

Cheers!

Hi, can someone pls PM me the contact tel and address of this JB workshop pls. Am also having oil level low issues on my e90. Every few weeks, the car signals engine oil level is low. Dunno where the oil went to. No oil leaks seen on the ground. Evaporated? Read that many of you here have similar issues. Is this a sign of bigger problems coming?

 

[Ric1970]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Hi OSCAR, can you kindly pm me the details to the JB workshop too. Need to get my E90 checked as well. Thanks in advance! cheers!

 

[lkm]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Wah! So many people here kenna the infamous e90 oil-leak! Looks like the workshops are gonna get some real business! LOL!

 

[OscarAdopted]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Ric...PM sent..

Hi OSCAR, can you kindly pm me the details to the JB workshop too. Need to get my E90 checked as well. Thanks in advance! cheers!

 

[PDP i-Mac]

Re: E90 engine oil leak experience

Is there a good workshop in Woodlands?

Woodland is good enough, there is an outstanding doc there. Hope you rectify the problem without further issues!