Oil pan leak @51K miles on 35i

[Tomcat_F15_STL]

Originally Posted by tlow98

X-drive? Think I’ll go find this. Love the contribution! Thanks.

Did my E70 - I suspect the job is essentially the same on an F15.

It's in another forum...

[simonc1]

Originally Posted by tlow98

That or the valve cover gasket. It’s the gasket that leaks first in most cases. Not an easy job, per se, but far easier than the pan gasket. Consider plugs while you’re in there - due at 60k.

Had originally ruled out the VCG but good chance now that could be it

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by simonc1

Had originally ruled out the VCG but good chance now that could be it

Most of the time that’s what it is, but not always.