535i issue

jonobro · 10-09-2018, 07:42 PM

after a short drive I parked my car in the garage and saw smoke under the hood near the passenger headlight, any ideas what it can be ?

ezaircon4jc · 10-09-2018, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

after a short drive I parked my car in the garage and saw smoke under the hood near the passenger headlight, any ideas what it can be ?

Leaking valve cover gasket is my guess.

BMW535iva · 10-09-2018, 11:50 PM

Small radiator leak.

jonobro · 10-10-2018, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

after a short drive I parked my car in the garage and saw smoke under the hood near the passenger headlight, any ideas what it can be ?

Leaking valve cover gasket is my guess.

how would I know forsure what do you recommend I do if I can't figure out where it's coming from. It's not like smoke smoke of that makes sense, it's really light smoke

AZ-MCRacer · 10-10-2018, 12:59 PM

Does it smell like oil or coolant? Have you checked levels of both, are you losing either?

NinetyEight740 · 10-11-2018, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

after a short drive I parked my car in the garage and saw smoke under the hood near the passenger headlight, any ideas what it can be ?

WheRe are you located?

jonobro · 10-11-2018, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinetyEight740

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

after a short drive I parked my car in the garage and saw smoke under the hood near the passenger headlight, any ideas what it can be ?

WheRe are you located?

California

NinetyEight740 · 10-13-2018, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

California

Yea but where in California

Freak1c · 10-13-2018, 09:38 AM

I had the same issue come up, traced is to a valve cover gasket. The smell gave it away, which smelt like hot oil once I parked it in my garage.

Scorviss · 10-13-2018, 10:06 AM

Had the same issue last month, mine ended have leaking gaskets both at the valve cover, and also the oil filter housing. Check and see if there's any oil seeping out near your oil filter, that might be causing the smoke coming out of the front.

jonobro · 10-14-2018, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinetyEight740

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

California

Yea but where in California

Tracy, CA valley

jonobro · 10-14-2018, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak1c

I had the same issue come up, traced is to a valve cover gasket. The smell gave it away, which smelt like hot oil once I parked it in my garage.

did you fix yourself ? I think that honestly might be it. I did add too much coolant about 2 weeks ago and was leaking so I had to remove some with a syringe

Freak1c · 10-14-2018, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

did you fix yourself ? I think that honestly might be it. I did add too much coolant about 2 weeks ago and was leaking so I had to remove some with a syringe

I had my local Indy shop replace it.

jonobro · 10-15-2018, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak1c

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

did you fix yourself ? I think that honestly might be it. I did add too much coolant about 2 weeks ago and was leaking so I had to remove some with a syringe

I had my local Indy shop replace it.

where can I buy a replacement and how much

jonobro · 10-17-2018, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak1c

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

did you fix yourself ? I think that honestly might be it. I did add too much coolant about 2 weeks ago and was leaking so I had to remove some with a syringe

I had my local Indy shop replace it.

where can I buy a replacement and how much

?

Freak1c · 10-17-2018, 10:59 PM

I would stick with OEM gaskets, dealer or an online seller of OEM gaskets

jonobro · 10-17-2018, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak1c

I would stick with OEM gaskets, dealer or an online seller of OEM gaskets

I wonder what the issue is exactly I take it in tomorrow to see.. you have the part number for the replacement ? I have a 2011 bmw 535i what's the price range ?

Freak1c · 10-18-2018, 09:10 AM

Sorry I don’t have part numbers

jonobro · 10-18-2018, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorviss

Had the same issue last month, mine ended have leaking gaskets both at the valve cover, and also the oil filter housing. Check and see if there's any oil seeping out near your oil filter, that might be causing the smoke coming out of the front.

Yes look !

Scorviss · 10-18-2018, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonobro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorviss

Had the same issue last month, mine ended have leaking gaskets both at the valve cover, and also the oil filter housing. Check and see if there's any oil seeping out near your oil filter, that might be causing the smoke coming out of the front.

Yes look !

Ouch, yup I'd assume that's where the smoke is coming out from the front, gotta be careful with that as it'll drip on your belts. Are you under warranty still? Both gaskets were replaced under my CPO no issue.

10-09-2018, 07:42 PM	#1
jonobro Lieutenant 59 Rep 590 Posts Drives: bmw f10 535i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	after a short drive I parked my car in the garage and saw smoke under the hood near the passenger headlight, any ideas what it can be ?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-09-2018, 11:50 PM	#3
BMW535iva Major 280 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: NC iTrader: (42)	Small radiator leak.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-10-2018, 12:59 PM	#5
AZ-MCRacer First Lieutenant 306 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2022 G82 M4, 2013 F10 N55 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (0)	Does it smell like oil or coolant? Have you checked levels of both, are you losing either? __________________ 2022 G82 M4 - Isle of Man Green w/Kyalami Carbon Bucket Seats - MST Intakes, SSR Downpipes, JB4, AWE Exhaust. 2013 F10 N55 (535i), Pure Stage 2, Fuel-It PI Platinum, Fuel-It Stage 2 LPFP, BootMod3, Custom Turbo Inlet, Custom Cary Jordan Tune, More.. SOLD! 1999 e36 M3 - Estoril Blue - Track Car - S54 Swapped
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-13-2018, 09:38 AM	#9
Freak1c First Lieutenant 145 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP MW Join Date: May 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I had the same issue come up, traced is to a valve cover gasket. The smell gave it away, which smelt like hot oil once I parked it in my garage.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-13-2018, 10:06 AM	#10
Scorviss Private First Class 55 Rep 167 Posts Drives: OG M2, G80 on order Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silicon Valley iTrader: (1)	Had the same issue last month, mine ended have leaking gaskets both at the valve cover, and also the oil filter housing. Check and see if there's any oil seeping out near your oil filter, that might be causing the smoke coming out of the front. __________________ I like cars
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-17-2018, 10:59 PM	#16
Freak1c First Lieutenant 145 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP MW Join Date: May 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I would stick with OEM gaskets, dealer or an online seller of OEM gaskets
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-18-2018, 09:10 AM	#18
Freak1c First Lieutenant 145 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP MW Join Date: May 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Sorry I don’t have part numbers
	Appreciate 0 Quote