Brief burnt oil smell this morning.

[Snyperx]

Seems my issues will never end:( This morning I was parked at a slight incline. I turned the engine off and ran inside for less than a minute. I came back out and started the car and got a waft of burnt oil smell from the vents. It dissipated in less than a block and never came back after that.

Now if you have been following my other threads over on E90post I recently had the water pump replaced after it failed on the way into work. Could my little incident be related? Could it just be the valve cover gasket at 80k? All input is appreciated.

I would like to mention that the plugs were replaced in the last couple of months with the old ones looking fantastic for having 70k+ on them. I also changed the oil filter housing gasket last year.

[wasnt m3]

Valve cover gasket

[Snyperx]

Valve cover gasket

What pointed you to that conclusion? Just trying to learn as much as I can.

P.S. My winter wheel/tires I got from you have been serving me well.

[tsweers89]

Its very easy to open the hood and inspect to see if the v.c gasket is leaking onto the exhaust. Also your going to have a fun time doing that to if that is.indeed it.

[tsweers89]

I assume you got raped on the water pump lol.

[Snyperx]

Yes. $1200, but have a 2 year dealer warranty.

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[tsweers89]

Yes. $1200, but have a 2 year dealer warranty.

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LoL wow. Well its not 2 years. its 12 month part warranty. But even if a indi shop does it and uses bmw factory parts the parts are still covered 12 months. Bet you just did a water pump and not a thermostat also correct? I could of done the job for about half that.

[Snyperx]

LoL wow. Well its not 2 years. its 12 month part warranty. But even if a indi shop does it and uses bmw factory parts the parts are still covered 12 months. Bet you just did a water pump and not a thermostat also correct? I could of done the job for about half that.

Yeah I am sure you could of saved me some money, but considering I had broken down on the side of the road and the dealer was the best option. I had no alternate transportation either. They did in fact replace both the pump and stat.

Edited November 9, 2012 by Snyperx

[Snyperx]

tsweers89,

What is the most problematic aspect of changing out the VCG? I really need to look at doing this myself since I have no funds to pay a shop.

[240sxguy]

Sounds like they haven't improved the VCG's very much since the E39! Ill make room in the garage if you get over to my house on Monday and we can see what all is involved.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697252

Edited November 15, 2012 by 240sxguy

[Snyperx]

Sounds like they haven't improved the VCG's very much since the E39! Ill make room in the garage if you get over to my house on Monday and we can see what all is involved.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697252

Thanks for the link. I will bring my Bentley manual as well.