[SKIBUMM]

I purchased a 2000 328i for my daughter and the car is in great shape and runs fantastic. We have had it for about a week and not a drop of oil on my garage floor. Today I went to look at tires and parked it on an side/uphil driveway. After about ten minutes I looked and I had a huge puddle of oil under my car. I quickly pulled it to the road where it was flat and it stopped. I checked all fluids and they were all fine so I went home and tried to figure out Where it came from. I could not find anything from the usual places that I have found here so I thought I should try and recreate the situation. I put in on my steep driveway and no drips. I pulled it on a little bit of angle and it started to drip. It was coming out of the tubes that are in the oil pan on the drivers side I am not sure what they are for though and if that is not a sealed access.

What should I be doing for this?

 

[nk_zhp]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AM53&mospid=47723&btnr=11_2187&hg=11&fg=10

What tubes? are they depicted in the above link?

 

[SKIBUMM]

They are going into hole one. From that diagram I would say it is the dipstick. Is that correct?

 

[SKIBUMM]

The tubes are the dipstick and another tube off of it right at the oil pan is what I think. I am guessing that the o ring is shot. Would love another opinion.

 

[[email protected] Motorworks]

Sounds like its the o ring or its just not seated correctly. That would explain why it only leaks when tilted to that side. Try pulling the dip stick and inspecting it and the o ring. I cant remember whats involved since the last time I had it off was for the ccv, but it should be only two bolts then yould be able to pull it straight up... and I believe there is a hose on the back that is connected to it.

 

[SKIBUMM]

That is what I was thinking I will do today. Does anyone know if I need to take off more than just the intake to get to it? Is the O ring avaible at autozone or is it a dealer item?

 

[hughbaun]

parts diagram

Here's the parts diagram from REALOEM.COM (become familiar with this site)
the diagram is for my 528iT, but it has the same engine as your 328i (M52TU)

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DP63&mospid=47595&btnr=11_2187&hg=11&fg=10

I mostly buy from AutohausAZ.com - using the part number that I find on REALOEM

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/group.aspx?sid=wnriua55ny32et45e1pkdu55&[email protected]&[email protected]&year=1999&[email protected]%20Parts,%20Seals%20%26%20Gaskets

 

[nk_zhp]

should be a very simple fix.

 

[SKIBUMM]

should be a very simple fix.

Should is the key word here. Most likely it will cause other issues as I know my mechanical abilities. I am the Tim (the tool man) Taylor when it come to cars.

Going to pick up the O Ring gasket today.

 

[SKIBUMM]

I just got it finished and the o ring that was in there was missing about 1/4 of it. Furtunatly I found no other issues.