Bloody old cars!

[yorky500]

So, was cruising down the motorway to work, stopped off at the ADNOC petrol station at Taweelah to fill up. Pulled up to the pump "full Super please", next thing, the petrol attendent knocks on my window and says "you have smoke Sir" - I was like HUH!

Got out of the car and noticed a whole load of smoke coming out from underneath the car - :omg2: at this stage, the petrol attendent has pulled the nozzle out of the car and switched off the petrol (top fella).

So, quick look underneath, seems to be some oil dripping on to the exhaust causing the smoke.

So, get back in car and drive to work - carefully monitoring the oil and engine temps. Get to work and once I have parked, get out of the car and again, smoke coming from under the car. Look at the road and there are oil drops everywhere.

Got under the car and took these: all pics are taken from just behind the drivers side front wheel looking towards the passenger side.

So, anybody hazard a guess as to what is leaking. Its black oil!

[SSense]

Cant say much from the pics, but there's a huge possibility that your oil pan is leaking and thats where the oil is dripping.. BTW doesnt your car have a plastic protection shield under the car ?

One little advise, just before leaving for home, check the oil level by seeing the dipstick, if you're running out of oil then dont dare driving it..

[Ehssan]

most likely the crank gasket to be replaced ,, BMW are famous with this habit .. but we can't tell from the pictures ..

As Ssense said ,, don't worry about the leak as much as oil level .. and Have someone looked at it ,, I remember you told me the car is going to DAS ,, so it's good time to have it checked as well ..

good luck and keep up updated ..

[S.BAKI]

Das Is your Man!!!

[springz]

most likely the crank gasket to be replaced ,, BMW are famous with this habit .. but we can't tell from the pictures ..

As Ssense said ,, don't worry about the leak as much as oil level .. and Have someone looked at it ,, I remember you told me the car is going to DAS ,, so it's good time to have it checked as well ..

good luck and keep up updated ..

+1 with Ehssan i think its most likely the crank gasket,, Have a check up at DAS hopefully its a small issue. goodluck

[eoudeh]

did you checked the engine oil level? is it decreased? if not maybe hydro steering oil pipes or some related things, its better to let ayham have a look on it

[Hasan Shaikh]

This is sad. Let us know how it turns out.

[yorky500]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I am hoping that it is nothing major and the part is available (INSHALLAH)

Will check oil levels in a short while.

Already spoke to Ayham and car is going straight there tonight either with me behind the wheel or on the back of a flatbed.

[Shak]

Crankshaft rear radial seal or oil gallary blanking plug very common!
Replaced them both on my m3 last month!

[yorky500]

Shak,

Are the parts available locally?

[Hasan Shaikh]

Crankshaft rear radial seal or oil gallary blanking plug very common!
Replaced them both on my m3 last month!

Very Nice

Now put the car in the "For Sale" section.

[Hasan Shaikh]

Shak,

Are the parts available locally?

They should be. Ayham can have them delivered to his shop first tomorrow morning.

[yorky500]

Well, appears that there is sufficient oil (accroding to the dip-stick) - just under the 2nd notch.

Also there is only 1 set of traffic lights on my way home in Mussafah Industrial area, so will not have to embarass myself by having people point out there is smoke coming from the car! hahahahahahaha

[Nabil]

update, did you die on the way? oooooooooppppsss I mean reach safe?

[yorky500]

update, did you die on the way? oooooooooppppsss I mean reach safe?

I am still at work mate, if thats what you are asking? hahahahahahahaha

I will leave a little early to get the car home - he hopes.