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In article <RuiGd.17453$B95.15573@lakeread02>,
GB > wrote: > Ok, I found the reservoir. It is empty. Check the pipes from it. They often leak. They are crimped in place - remove the crimp and use a worm drive clip. -- *Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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I think you need to look under the car to see where the oil is coming from,
then go from there. "GB" > wrote in message news:rC1Gd.17124$B95.11688@lakeread02... > I have a 2004 330i. It had its first oil change at the dealer about > three weeks ago at about 13k miles. I checked the oil level right after > they changed it, and it was at the correct level. > > Today, three weeks later, I noticed a large puddle of oil on the floor > of my garage. At least it feels and smells like oil. The low oil > indicator was not on. > > I parked the car in the driveway so I could clean up the oil in the > garage. When I moved the car back into the garage, there was another > puddle in the driveway where the car had been parked. When I checked the > oil level after letting the car sit for a half hour, it was still at the > full mark. > > Prior to the oil change, I had occasionally noticed a sweet odor like > leaking coolant. I told them about it when the car was in for the oil > change. They said they did a pressure test and did not find any > problems, but that they did find a power steering leak that they fixed. > > I thought power steering fluid did not have an oily consistency, but was > more like transmission fluid. > > Does anyone have any suggestions before I take the car back to the > dealer? Thanks. > > /gb |
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