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<E32 >Re: Something's leaking

> From: Steve Castro-Miller <scm@domain.elided>
> Date: Thu, 05 Sep 1996 06:18:28 -0700
> Subject:  Something's leaking
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> My 88 e32 is leaking something and I can't figure it out.  The wetness
> appears to be getting to the bottom of the engine just behind the oil pan. 
> Since I drive mostly at highway speeds (70+) it seems to be blowing
> back onto the bottom of the tranny and even on to the catalytic
> converter.
> 
> Other clues.  I think the break booster is failing based on brake pedal feel,
> but it is tough to see if it is leaking.  I wonder if the rear engine seal is
> failing.  I'm baffled.  Fluid levels seemed to be ok until this week when the
> oil level dropped such that I had to add some (decided to change it
> instead).  Any ideas?  This problem has become messy and smelly.

My 1990 E30 (165K miles) has the same problem. It is engine oil. I have replaced
the oil pan gasket (for another reason), and the leak didn't stop. I believe it
is the rear seal.

Until I have to drop the tranny for some reason (clutch, etc), I will probably
live with it.


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