Oil all over the oil pan, cross member and transmission

[bazar01]

Originally Posted by seguro

my car started leaking thinking it was the same issue (oil pan) but after reading this i looked and sure was the oil filter housing

You better jump on that or the bottom of your car will be a complete mess. It is really very easy to fix. While the alternator is out, you can also check the voltage regulator brushes.

[seguro]

thanks for the tips and the web sites i have them in my favorites now.
i cant belive i was trying to sell this car today i got offered 5 gs for it and i turned it down even with an oil leak lol. im a vw and bmw guy and thats all ther is to it.i compleatly striped this bmw to bare metal and redid everything except the suspension i can belive i forgot the oil filter housing seals what a knuckle head!! but thanks to all you bmw guys i know i can count on this website for any issues i have with my 318ti so im keeping the car and hopfully i will soon make it a atlanta downing supercharged bmw because i get sideways every chance i get \ / thanks again

[pdxmotorhead]

Just make sure that you never use silicon sealer where it touches oil under pressure in the engine. I've torn down too many blown engines at the track with a little clump of silicone blocking a critical oil passage.

Dave

[bazar01]

Update:

Two days after the repair. engine oil pan is still dry.

Thanks guys and Merry Christmas.

[bazar01]

Update after 5 days. Still dry. I'm happy the oil leak is fixed.