oil filter housing gasket leak

odiedog52 · Tue, Feb-17-2009, 11:55:48 AM

i have a small leak coming from the oil filter housing gasket. i've searched but haven't been able to find a DIY and I couldn't find it in my Bentley manual. The gasket is like $5 but my local indy shop wants like $250 to do it and I'd really like to save some money being that my power steering pump is on it's way out and I just spent way too much money supercharging the M.

Any help? Hopefully the supercharger kit won't make it even more of a PITA to do. Do I go from the top or the bottom to do this? I have full access to a lift/shop.

Thanks!!!!

SUMOM3 · Wed, Feb-18-2009, 01:43:46 AM

geez.. just been nothing but bad news for you recently...

get the b itch running and its all worth it!

odiedog52 · Wed, Feb-18-2009, 02:08:32 AM

man ... install issues, bad coils, crazy fuel leak, power steering pump going out and screeching like crazy, making weeeeeeaaaak power on the dyno, this oil leak .. hell, my subframe is probably all torn to hell, who knows knowing my luck.

I just want to get it running right, sell my 330, and make 460rwhp!

odiedog52 · Thu, Feb-19-2009, 12:56:08 PM

anybody? the gasket will be here in a few days ..

skelzy · Thu, Feb-19-2009, 01:11:04 PM

What do you need help with? Just rachet off the long threaded bolt on the housing and replace the o-ring with the new one and close up....Make sure you lube the new o-ring with some oil before sealing up with cap.......Good luck.....

odiedog52 · Thu, Feb-19-2009, 05:39:20 PM

I'm talking about where the oil filter housing physically mates to the block .. not just dropping a new o-ring on the housing itself. I'd show a pic of it but now I can't find a part number for the gasket I just ordered.

CliffClavin · Thu, Feb-19-2009, 05:56:06 PM

Not the same engine, but I am guessing very similiar procedures. Take a look.

http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/oil/housing.htm

odiedog52 · Thu, Feb-19-2009, 06:38:13 PM

cool thanks for posting. it's definitely a start, but hopefully i can find something a bit more specific to what i need. i haven't been able to find anything in my bentley manual regarding it.

skelzy · Thu, Feb-19-2009, 07:09:19 PM

Gotcha.......Yeah, thats a different problem......Im not sure how it connects to the block.....Good luck....

odiedog52 · Thu, Feb-19-2009, 07:29:21 PM

here is the part ..

the gasket itself is #32, the entire housing assembly is #31, and it all bolts onto #27.

Anybody?

Tue, Feb-17-2009, 11:55:48 AM	#1
odiedog52 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 815 Reputation: 0 Location: Murphys, CA	oil filter housing gasket leak i have a small leak coming from the oil filter housing gasket. i've searched but haven't been able to find a DIY and I couldn't find it in my Bentley manual. The gasket is like $5 but my local indy shop wants like $250 to do it and I'd really like to save some money being that my power steering pump is on it's way out and I just spent way too much money supercharging the M. Any help? Hopefully the supercharger kit won't make it even more of a PITA to do. Do I go from the top or the bottom to do this? I have full access to a lift/shop. Thanks!!!! __________________ 2002 TiAG M3 AA Gen 3 Level 2 supercharged with meth injection and nitrous wrecked Best Time: 12.34 @ 115.74 (no nitrous) 469rwhp/321tq (no nitrous)

Thu, Feb-19-2009, 12:56:08 PM	#4
odiedog52 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 815 Reputation: 0 Location: Murphys, CA	anybody? the gasket will be here in a few days .. __________________ 2002 TiAG M3 AA Gen 3 Level 2 supercharged with meth injection and nitrous wrecked Best Time: 12.34 @ 115.74 (no nitrous) 469rwhp/321tq (no nitrous)

Thu, Feb-19-2009, 01:11:04 PM	#5
skelzy Great White Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,056 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island, NY	What do you need help with? Just rachet off the long threaded bolt on the housing and replace the o-ring with the new one and close up....Make sure you lube the new o-ring with some oil before sealing up with cap.......Good luck..... __________________ 2005 Coupe AW/BLK/SMG/LOADED

Thu, Feb-19-2009, 05:39:20 PM	#6
odiedog52 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 815 Reputation: 0 Location: Murphys, CA	I'm talking about where the oil filter housing physically mates to the block .. not just dropping a new o-ring on the housing itself. I'd show a pic of it but now I can't find a part number for the gasket I just ordered. __________________ 2002 TiAG M3 AA Gen 3 Level 2 supercharged with meth injection and nitrous wrecked Best Time: 12.34 @ 115.74 (no nitrous) 469rwhp/321tq (no nitrous)

Thu, Feb-19-2009, 06:38:13 PM	#8
odiedog52 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 815 Reputation: 0 Location: Murphys, CA	cool thanks for posting. it's definitely a start, but hopefully i can find something a bit more specific to what i need. i haven't been able to find anything in my bentley manual regarding it. __________________ 2002 TiAG M3 AA Gen 3 Level 2 supercharged with meth injection and nitrous wrecked Best Time: 12.34 @ 115.74 (no nitrous) 469rwhp/321tq (no nitrous)

Wed, Feb-18-2009, 01:43:46 AM	#2
SUMOM3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 460 Reputation: 0	geez.. just been nothing but bad news for you recently... get the b itch running and its all worth it! __________________ Performance: AA Ecu tuning ~ AA GenIV Exhuast ~ Rouge Sec I Piping ~ AA Short Shifter ~ Ebay Headers ~ AA Gen3 Stage2 SC~Snow Performance Methenol Injection ~ Dyno Tune progressive Nitrous ~ BMW Motorsports 4.10 diff. ~ BAV Auto Coils ~ HPF Upgraded fuel pump~ few more I cant remember right now Suspension: TCK S/A Coilovers 500/600 ~ TCK Camber kit ~ Powerflex RTAB ~ Rear Subframe Reinforcment (HPF)~ Rear subframe poly bushings Interior/Exterior: CSL Front Bumper w/ 1 pc race lip~ Vorstiener Vented Double cf hood~Depo Corners ~ Painted front reflectors ~ Recaro SRD ~ EAS CF Interior ~ CF Diffuser ~ LM Reps~ TMS Studs with Blox lugs Stereo: Aluma Pro 2-ways F/R ~ Arc Audio 12' sub ~ Arc Audio Amps ~ Custom rear setup ~ Alpine Deck w/ touch screen ~ Alpine Ipod interface ~ Alpine Sirius Interface Soon to come: Im Broke dammit!

Wed, Feb-18-2009, 02:08:32 AM	#3
odiedog52 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 815 Reputation: 0 Location: Murphys, CA	man ... install issues, bad coils, crazy fuel leak, power steering pump going out and screeching like crazy, making weeeeeeaaaak power on the dyno, this oil leak .. hell, my subframe is probably all torn to hell, who knows knowing my luck. I just want to get it running right, sell my 330, and make 460rwhp! __________________ 2002 TiAG M3 AA Gen 3 Level 2 supercharged with meth injection and nitrous wrecked Best Time: 12.34 @ 115.74 (no nitrous) 469rwhp/321tq (no nitrous)

Thu, Feb-19-2009, 05:56:06 PM	#7
CliffClavin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 35 Reputation: 0	Not the same engine, but I am guessing very similiar procedures. Take a look. http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/oil/housing.htm

Thu, Feb-19-2009, 07:09:19 PM	#9
skelzy Great White Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,056 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island, NY	Gotcha.......Yeah, thats a different problem......Im not sure how it connects to the block.....Good luck.... __________________ 2005 Coupe AW/BLK/SMG/LOADED

Thu, Feb-19-2009, 07:29:21 PM	#10
odiedog52 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 815 Reputation: 0 Location: Murphys, CA	here is the part .. the gasket itself is #32, the entire housing assembly is #31, and it all bolts onto #27. Anybody? __________________ 2002 TiAG M3 AA Gen 3 Level 2 supercharged with meth injection and nitrous wrecked Best Time: 12.34 @ 115.74 (no nitrous) 469rwhp/321tq (no nitrous)

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