Head gasket, Oil Separator, or something else

[primetime]

I've had the same problem fixed...Same thing with the smoke and everything.

Replace the oil seperator...Replace the valve cover gasket for good measure.

You might want to check your valve cover it self. I had to replace that too. It was cracked and leaking, causing the smoke from the engine bay but no oil actually leaking onto the ground. It was actually leaking onto another part so there was no oil spots on the ground.

[X5 Meister]

Make sure you also replace the oil dipstick tube since it is a redesigned part (single wall tube versus old style double wall tube) to help prevent this from happening.

[Brit6]

This is wierd , i had the oil separator replaced yesterday with the newer updated part number #11617534237 (Kit) & #11157532628 (Hose)

My mechanic said that i didn't need the #11437563831 (Guide Tube).

Any ideas?

I have a 01 3.0i (Cdn)

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Make sure you also replace the oil dipstick tube since it is a redesigned part (single wall tube versus old style double wall tube) to help prevent this from happening.

[X5 Meister]

Then a repeat of the problem you'll be a havin'. Show the SIB to the mechanic and ask him about it. It is pretty clear that all 3 parts need to be replaced.

Originally Posted by Brit6

This is wierd , i had the oil separator replaced yesterday with the newer updated part number #11617534237 (Kit) & #11157532628 (Hose)

My mechanic said that i didn't need the #11437563831 (Guide Tube).

Any ideas?

I have a 01 3.0i (Cdn)

[Brit6]

I brought my X5 back to my indy mechanic to replace the guide stick tube. I will let you guy's know what happens.

[Brit6]

I picked up the x5, the guide stick tube for sure needed replacing since it was the old double wall style. My indy mechanic never heard of the tube being replaced. I'm glad i got it done though. Hopefully no freezing this winter now

[BMWX54.4]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

alots of white smoke from tailpipe is oil separator fail.
smoke under the hood is blown valve cover gasket
you should change the valve cover gasket too while you at it.
(if it blown head gasket your car be in the overheat mode.)

For some reason i had the problem only today when i had to go to my school to drop of some papers. I pulled the car out of the parking and i relized i couldnt go in reverse until i hit the gas half way down and then slowly it started to go. And same with Drive. I went to my school like that and then when i came home i noticed there was some sorta smell like oil or gasket. I had no idea what it was. i popped the hood and there was little white smoke of the left side of the engine coming out. After i saw that i shut the engine off and still smoke was coming out.

I MrBMWX5 is correct its my blown valve cover gasket.