<jamcashebay00@gmail.com> wrote:

> the1995 e34 525i has a serious oil leak coming from behind the oil
> filter cup. I have to use a mirror to view it; but its leaking from
> lower rear of the oil cup. There is a circular indentation or cutout
> with something that looks like a bolt with a rounded off head and kept
> in by a clip.... thats where the oil is coming from. I was wondering
> if this can be taken apart and fixed without taking the cup off the
> engine [which looks to be a big job]. And if so; what is the best form
> of attack and what do I need to get from the dealer.

I know of no repair short of replacing the oil filter housing. This
is not a cheap assembly and is a dealer-only item. I would not
buy a used one because there's too much work involved only
to find that one leaks as well.

On Oct 10, 4:14*am, "Bob Smitter" <bsmit...@nospamcox.net> wrote:
> <jamcasheba...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > the1995 *e34 525i has a serious oil leak coming from behind the oil
> > filter cup. *I have to use a mirror to view it; but its leaking from
> > lower rear of the oil cup. *There is a circular indentation or cutout
> > with something that looks like a bolt with a rounded off head and kept
> > in by a clip.... thats where the oil is coming from. *I was wondering
> > if this can be taken apart and fixed without taking the cup off the
> > engine [which looks to be a big job]. And if so; what is the best form
> > of attack and what do I need to get from the dealer.
>
> I know of no repair short of replacing the oil filter housing. *This
> is not a cheap assembly and is a dealer-only item. *I would not
> buy a used one because there's too much work involved only
> to find that one leaks as well.

Do you really need to replace the oil filter housing? Why can't you
just replace the gasket? For example, looking at the following
diagram, would replacing gasket #8 solve the problem?

http://bmwfans.info/original/E34/Lim...1/ill-11_1288/

"bfd" <bfd853@yahoo.com> wrote:
Do you really need to replace the oil filter housing? Why can't you
just replace the gasket? For example, looking at the following
diagram, would replacing gasket #8 solve the problem?

http://bmwfans.info/original/E34/Lim...1/ill-11_1288/

The gasket is not what is leaking. You will need a new one when/if
you replace the housing. The leak is from an area that was used
during manufacture and then supposedly permanently sealed. As I
said, I know of no fix. Believe me, I have had the same leak and the
solution is the answer I am giving you.

On Oct 11, 8:58*am, "Bob Smitter" <bsmit...@nospamcox.net> wrote:
> "bfd" <bfd...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> *Do you really need to replace the oil filter housing? Why can't you
> just replace the gasket? For example, looking at the following
> diagram, would replacing gasket #8 solve the problem?
>
> http://bmwfans.info/original/E34/Lim...995/07/mg-11/i...
>
> The gasket is not what is leaking. *You will need a new one when/if
> you replace the housing. *The leak is from an area that was used
> during manufacture and then supposedly permanently sealed. *As I
> said, I know of no fix. *Believe me, I have had the same leak and the
> solution is the answer I am giving you.

thank you some much for the image... The reason why I thought I had to
change the entire housing is because i had no idea of what I was
seeing in the tiny mirror.. now I have a better idea of what it looks
like I know what I could do..... thank you very much for your help....
so far this is the best help I got from this site