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Old 11-10-2015, 08:48 PM
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Oil Filter housing gasket...doable DIY?

I've got an '08 x5 3.0si that has been has been dropping a few drops of oil. Brought it to my indy...who took a look and said it was the oil filter housing gasket that's leaking. Apparently the most common oil leak on the N52. Quoted me $775 to replace that and the oil cooler gasket that attaches to the filter housing.

Seems crazy high to replace those two gaskets. I'm relatively handy...can do a complete brake service and flush etc...and have a decent set of tools. Something that is doable? Anyone here done one?
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Old 11-10-2015, 08:56 PM
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Yes, doable. Not a real difficult job, although you may need to loosen the intake to get the top rear bolt out.
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Kind of what I figured. Saw a quick DIY on youtube that didn't look too bad, but wondered if it's more tricky than I think. I think they're going by the book and quoting labor for removing the manifold to get at that bolt.
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Old 11-10-2015, 09:27 PM
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I did this along with an oil change and cleaning of carbon build up so it was a little easier with the intake manifold off. I couldn't see it being much more difficult without removing the intake. Certainly not a $800 job to replace $20 in gaskets. They are very prone to leaking though.
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Old 11-10-2015, 10:33 PM
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I've got an '08 x5 3.0si that has been has been dropping a few drops of oil. Brought it to my indy...who took a look and said it was the oil filter housing gasket that's leaking. Apparently the most common oil leak on the N52. Quoted me $775 to replace that and the oil cooler gasket that attaches to the filter housing.

Seems crazy high to replace those two gaskets. I'm relatively handy...can do a complete brake service and flush etc...and have a decent set of tools. Something that is doable? Anyone here done one?
Did you see drops on your driveway? I currently have a oil leak or burn issue. I have to pour 1 Quart every 1200 miles. How much oil was yours leaking? Mine is an 2007, issue started at 103,000 miles. Wondering if my oil filter housing gasket is the problem too.
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I did see some drops, but only a couple really. That made me look under the skid plate and see that most everything was coated in a film of oil. Checked the oil level display and it still shows full, so it wasn't losing a ton of oil. Just enough to make a mess.
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Old 11-10-2015, 11:26 PM
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Search here. Lots of people did it and quite a few DIYs. Takes a bit of time first go at it.
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Old 11-11-2015, 10:17 AM
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Easy Job

Mine was doing the same thing, pissing all over the engine. 1.5 hours without removing the intake. The Youtube DIY was Really Really Helpful and I got to buy some new E-torx tools.
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Thanks for the replies. Just picked up the gaskets from the dealer, so I'll give it a try this weekend. Looks like a good amount of fluid is going to leak out when I break the seal. Any of you have any issues with a little coolant getting into that oil passage on the block?
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Old 11-12-2015, 03:20 PM
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Mine was doing the same thing, pissing all over the engine. 1.5 hours without removing the intake. The Youtube DIY was Really Really Helpful and I got to buy some new E-torx tools.
which youtube diy did you use? tried searching on there but didn't find one for the E70. thanks.
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