Common leaks at the back of the m20

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  • Bimmer_man
    E30 Fanatic
    • Jan 2013
    • 1477

    #1

    Common leaks at the back of the m20

    My m20 is leaking at the back of the engine. I replaced the valve cover gasket and the shift plugs ( the black plugs on both ends of the head) that fixed one huge issue but now a couple of months later I have a leak at the back of the engine. Checked my oil and there wasn't any coolant in it so I don't think it's a blown head gasket. I'm sure it's a common leak on these engines but I can't find where it is.
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  • E30_fiend
    R3V OG
    • Apr 2006
    • 7348

    #2
    rear main seal is one that CAN leak. As far as common, not so much. Really nothing back there is a common leak.


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    • acolella76
      R3VLimited
      • Apr 2010
      • 2950

      #3
      Clean the back of the engine as best you can and see where the oil is coming from. If it is dripping down you are leaking out of either the rocker plugs, VC, or maybe a bit from the HG. If it's coming out of the trans bell housing your rear main is shot.
      -Alex

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      • Bimmer_man
        E30 Fanatic
        • Jan 2013
        • 1477

        #4
        Originally posted by acolella76
        Clean the back of the engine as best you can and see where the oil is coming from. If it is dripping down you are leaking out of either the rocker plugs, VC, or maybe a bit from the HG. If it's coming out of the trans bell housing your rear main is shot.
        You know what it may be the rear main cause the drip forms where the bell housing connects to the transmission
        Float like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)

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        • cmcgrogan
          Wrencher
          • May 2013
          • 240

          #5
          make sure your oil pan bolts are tight. mine were lose causing a leak which looked like a rear main seal
          Originally Posted by scaraveos
          Are saying about welding the head to the block? and if yes how is it seperated if required?

          (possibly a stupid post)

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