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Report: Oil Leaks From Engine Area

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Model Years Affected: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Average Mileage: 88,950 mi (45,000 mi - 165,000 mi)

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Valve cover gasket leaks are common after 60,000 miles. Symptoms will include oil drips under the vehicle and burning oil smell from the engine compartment.

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  • Visitor, 2004 BMW 330i, 116,000 mi

    Oil burning smell and smoke coming from engine compartment near windshield by driver side. The valve cover gasket was found to be the problem; it was leaking on the hot manifold. Had the valve cover casket replaced ($265). Problem fixed.

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  • Visitor, 2003 BMW 330i, 101,000 mi

    After driving the car for short distance, oil starts smelling strongly. I haven't noticed any obvious leaks in the garage, just the smell of oil more from the passenger side than the driver side.

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  • Visitor, 2004 BMW 330i, 53,000 mi

    burning smell from engine compartment. starting to show visible leakage from rt side of engine onto exhaust, hence the burning. Was quoted $250.00 for "valve cover gasket service" from local BMW house. Doing it myself for $30.00.

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  • deputy811, 2003 BMW 330i, 60,000 mi
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    oil leaking from vavle gasket

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  • Visitor, 2002 BMW 330i, 71,000 mi

    replace valve cover gasket

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  • jasth76, 2001 BMW 330i, 45,000 mi
     Rookie

    I have a continuous oil leak comming from the valve cover. I take it to a bmw mechanic to have the valve cover replaced about 4 times a year.Is there a fix for this problem. PLEASE ADVICE.THXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

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  • Visitor, 2003 BMW 330i, 96,000 mi

    First noticed a drip around 70k now has progressed to about half a qt every 5000. At 98k, now she is in the shop replacing the valve gasket. $525 out the door.

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  • Visitor, 2004 BMW 330i, 49,000 mi

    Smell of burning oil after starting engine. Valve cover gasket replaced.

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  • Visitor, 2006 BMW 330i, 82,888 mi

    Bought the car with the problem

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  • Visitor, 2004 BMW 330i, 65,000 mi

    When parked uphill leaking oil from valve cover gasket.

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