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Hey guys, long time listener, first time caller! I have an E60 M5 6MT with 54k miles. Just today I noticed a puddle of oil sitting below my car… I lifted it up and removed the transmission cover and took a look to see where it was coming from, im going to post some images of what I’m seeing so...

So my oil cooler has developed the standard leak that has been discussed here many times. However, despite reading quite a few previous posts there seems to be some debate about where the leak actually originates from. Some say a new set of o-rings will solve it, while others say it is a crack...

Ok, so after getting bearing job and SMG maintenance finished, I finally got the car on the ground and got it started and up to temperature while monitoring coolant temperature. Everything looks good in terms of coolant and oil temperature under high load and at idle. However, during the middle...

Hi there, I'm looking for some technical advice for an issue I currently have related to both Vanos units and the oil feed system on my E60 M5 (2005). I took the car into the dealership a couple of weeks ago to investigate a rattle on startup. To cut a long story short it turns out that...

After reviewing several realoem.com diagrams and searching, reviewing the several oil leak posts on this forum, I've decided to post a new thread for assistance. I expect this should be pretty easy for those of you familiar with the S62. Recently I dropped the front pan on my 2001 M5 and...

Hey everybody. I just did the VANOS solenoid O-ring replacement and solenoid clean / soldering two weeks ago. All the information is already on the board but I thought I would condense it into one simplified thread. Thank you to all members who contributed information that lead to the creation...

Long story so Ill keep it short J I have a e60 m5 US spec around 50K miles totally stock, I have noticed 3 months ago my Idle was fluctuating thought it was due to the weather change, as we have scorching heat in the summer anyway, time passed and it started to stall, specially on heavy traffic...

There seem to be several previous threads about this problem, but I thought I'd add my story to the board. My car had been running with a small oil leak for a few months, when suddenly one evening on the drive home from work, it became a massive oil leak, causing my dashboard to say "low oil...

Hi Gents, My s38b36, as probably most of you have a minor annoying leak from the rear cam chest gasket. Has anyone done a diy on this and know whats involved? Its very tight and have a feeling it may be an engine out job, to get it right. Part numbers and any experience re with issue would...

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