Vanos line oil leak help

[frankie591]

Hello all,

So I fired up my m52 for the first time today, and everything seemed to be running smoothly except I was getting a slow oil drip.

The drip was coming from the banjo bolt where the vanos oil line attaches to the oil filter housing (OBD1 oil filter housing). I replaced the line and crush washers brand new prior to installing the engine.

I tightened the bolt a little bit, and it seemed to slow down the drip, but then the oil just started pissing out in a steady stream.

Any idea on what to do to stop the leak? I will probably pull the intake manifold tomorrow so I can have a better look at the problem.

Thanks,

-Andrew

[scottinAZ]

check the housing for cracks, check to be sure there is a sealing washer on BOTH sides of the banjo bolt.

[frankie591]

I have both washers on there, but I'll check for cracks tomorrow.