ladra wroteMine has 4500 ICE miles only, still look shiny from new. But valve cover gasket is a typical bmw maintenance item later. 40k mile is a bit early, but not unheard of. It is easy to check. Use a clean paper towel, wipe along the passenger side valve cover/head seam. If you get black residual, you have a mild leak. If you get oil in paper tower, then yea leak is moderate.@eelnoraa,
Will check on those two locations and report back. Thank you.
ladra wroteOP, what did you end up doing to fix the issue? I just observed some oil seepage in the same location. Not as much as yours. But like to know your solution. I am thinking to install a DIY oil catch can to mitigate the issue.MY21, 40i, about 30k miles.
I noticed what appears to be an "oil leak" at the turbo intake and where the PCV pipe connects to the charged intake tube. I did not notice any leak from the top that would suggest that the oil dropped from above. My initial theory is that it's coming from the PCV tube.
1. Would/should this be covered under warranty? or is this normal wear and tear?
2. Any thoughts as to where the oil came from and how to fix?
yzhou2004 wroteI just observed the same oil, ended up needing new turbo. Bearings on the turbo were shot.OP, what did you end up doing to fix the issue? I just observed some oil seepage in the same location. Not as much as yours. But like to know your solution. I am thinking to install a DIY oil catch can to mitigate the issue.
Btw, mine is MY20 xdrive 40i at 36K miles now.
Thanks !
Astone22 wrotethanks for sharing. did you experience any symptons or only oil leak at inspections?I just observed the same oil, ended up needing new turbo. Bearings on the turbo were shot.
Astone22 wroteWhat year, model and mileage is your car when you had the turbo replaced?I just observed the same oil, ended up needing new turbo. Bearings on the turbo were shot.
M a r t y wrote2019 40i 53k milesWhat year, model and mileage is your car when you had the turbo replaced?
yzhou2004 wroteyzhou2004,OP, what did you end up doing to fix the issue? I just observed some oil seepage in the same location. Not as much as yours. But like to know your solution. I am thinking to install a DIY oil catch can to mitigate the issue.
Btw, mine is MY20 xdrive 40i at 36K miles now.
Thanks !
ladra wroteHmm. I am not sure the connection between the turbo (cold side) to charge pipe has a gasket. They are usually just clamp on. Charge pipe is plastic anyway, so sealing surface isn’t mantel to metal.yzhou2004,
BMW changed the gasket that connects the charge pipe to the turbo. BUT I think it's starting to leak again...
Ash_2020x5 wroteHe may or may not see your request. Try again but first type the at symbol (@), followed by his handle. That should bring up a listing of people for you to pick from.Hi Eelnoraa,
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I have the exact same issue, I own a 2020 x5 40i with 67,000km.
Do you mind sharing how much did you pay for the fix and if it was in us$ or can$?
Thank you so much
Ash_2020x5 wroteI think first need to determine what is the problem. My 45e hasn’t had leak yet. Knock on wood. But it doesn’t use engine often.Hi Eelnoraa,
Thanks for sharing your experience!
I have the exact same issue, I own a 2020 x5 40i with 67,000km.
Do you mind sharing how much did you pay for the fix and if it was in us$ or can$?
Thank you so much
ladrabacern wroteDo you know what was causing the oil mist you saw? Now that you have new gaskets, has the oil mist returned? How many miles before and after the gasket change?The turbo inlet and outlet both have gaskets. I recently replaced both because I found some oil mist around that area like the OP. The turbo to charge pipe one was fairly easy because you can get to it from underneath. The inlet one was much more involved because it required removing the air filter box long with electrical connections and other smaller hoses connected to it.
M a r t y wroteWell, I'm hoping it was the old gaskets that failed that was causing the mist. I just bought the car a couple months ago, so unfortunately I don't know when the mist started. The car has about 65k now, and I just replaced the gaskets a couple weeks ago. Took a look at it this morning, and it still looks dry. I feel pretty confident that the gaskets were causing the oil film/mist.Do you know what was causing the oil mist you saw? Now that you have new gaskets, has the oil mist returned? How many miles before and after the gasket change?
bacern wroteFrom OP’s picture, oil deposite is in the top of the charge pipe. I am thinking I’d charge pipe gasket leak, majority of oil should be at the bottom. Now I’d charge pipe leak that much, air in charge pipe metered, you will get CEL because it is a vacuum leak. Not that I don’t believe you, just trying to reason this out.Well, I'm hoping it was the old gaskets that failed that was causing the mist. I just bought the car a couple months ago, so unfortunately I don't know when the mist started. The car has about 65k now, and I just replaced the gaskets a couple weeks ago. Took a look at it this morning, and it still looks dry. I feel pretty confident that the gaskets were causing the oil film/mist.
eelnoraa wroteThe OP's pictures are focused on the turbo inlet from the air filter. The turbo outlet to the charge pipe is underneath the inlet. It would seem like more oil would come out of the outlet side at the charge pipe since that's where the pressure is. It would also seem like the inlet side shouldn't have any oil coming out since it's sucking in. Maybe the outlet side leaks a little mist out that settles on both pipes. That's my best guess. I've hooked up a scanner and didn't find any error codes.From OP’s picture, oil deposite is in the top of the charge pipe. I am thinking I’d charge pipe gasket leak, majority of oil should be at the bottom. Now I’d charge pipe leak that much, air in charge pipe metered, you will get CEL because it is a vacuum leak. Not that I don’t believe you, just trying to reason this out.
