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01-20-2012, 11:26 AM
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BMW
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Markham
Posts: 287
Car: 2002 BMW 325xi
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Oil leak = Head gasket?
So I noticed a bit of an oil leak this morning after driving my car to work. The oil is leaking onto the heat shield above the header, and smoking up my whole engine bay.
Does this mean head gasket is gone? Where do you guys recommend to get this done? cost?? I'm in Markham area, so hopefully somewhere not too far...
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01-20-2012, 11:38 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: mississauga
Posts: 491
Car: 320i
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valve cover gasket
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01-20-2012, 11:46 AM
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MPOWER
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 348
Car: 99 E36 M3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rider-.
valve cover gasket
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most likely
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01-20-2012, 11:47 AM
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
Posts: 8,749
Car: e36 m3
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Find where the leak is coming from first....
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01-20-2012, 01:08 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 166
Car: E90 325i
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The oil is leaking from your valve cover gasket...any independent shop can complete the repair,,, 
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01-20-2012, 01:41 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Toronto
Posts: 12
Car: E46
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BMW Service
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If your in the Markham area, i highly recommend MVSMotors.
Great trustworthy guys. Check them out at MVSMotors.com
They deal with Porsches and BMW'S basically anything European, and then some.
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01-20-2012, 09:47 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: GTA
Posts: 424
Car: bmw 335i
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I doubt it's the head gasket, but if you're unsure, which sounds like you are, take it to one of the reputable shops on here. Bimmersport, RMP, and Pfaff just to name a few...all great shops with good BMW credibility.
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01-20-2012, 10:52 PM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 864
Car: E46
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Be thrilled its just a vale cover gasket 
Common repair btw, 2 bimmers, 2 valve cover gaskets lol
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01-20-2012, 11:23 PM
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on the roam
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 261
Car: 325i GnomeVagen,540i
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agreed. Vcg is a common issue after 7 years or so, had mine changed at rmp. might as well get the thermostat changed, belts, etc at the same time.
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01-21-2012, 06:46 PM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Bowmanville On Canada
Posts: 771
Car: 95 325i 4 door
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changed mine twice in 3 years, common and no big deal to change
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01-22-2012, 02:06 PM
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BMW
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Markham
Posts: 287
Car: 2002 BMW 325xi
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thanks guys. Pretty straightforward DIY. Changed the VCG in about 2.5 hours. =)
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