Help me! Oil leak!

[NcTurnL]

Your check engine light?
that doesnt have much to do with the oil...

[Court M3]

my check engine light came on but the oil is full any takers on that one?

[Jscotty]

One thing you might want to watch for also is the part that the oil filter is mounted on. I forgot the exact name of that part but I was going through a case of oil in a week before I did something about it. I realized that the oil was leaking between that part and the engine block. Once I replaced the o-ring and tightened it down, the problem was fixed.

[NcTurnL]

Awesome
Thanks for the part number man but I already got the it, I got the late model one ( damn parts man)
ITs cool though, I ground off the plastic around the connecter and put in a female spade conecter to make contact, ghettop, but its works very well so far!

[lordofthewaters]

they are universal for all m20's

The earlier version had a spade connector ( and I believe coarser threads), which he has on his car. The later version had the square connector, which he SHOULD have on his car (taking for granted it's the original engine and switch). The connectors are different, but interchangeable. Someone has changed the wire and connector on his car.

Look it up.
12-61-1-710-509 Later style post Sept-87

61-31-1-354-274 earlier style pre Sept-87

[restoration]

I really appreciate all the help guys!
Thanks!

thanks for helping me to curb my bordom

happy to help

[NcTurnL]

I really appreciate all the help guys!
Thanks!

[NcTurnL]

ya im just going to use the part number thats on realoem and as long as the new switch fits and doesnt leak im good, if the wiring id different than I'll fix it another day...

[restoration]

so just tell them what you need at the store or shop if you have trouble call a BMW dealer and let them know what is wrong they can pull up engine breakdown diagrams and get you set up i have gone to the dealer before and picked their brain for 1 and a half hours

[NcTurnL]

yup thats the part # I got, But I just wasnt sure if thats it for sure of if there is a different one for different years...

[NcTurnL]

ahhh!!!

some people are telling me they are different between early and late models?!
And some tell me there isnt a difference?!?!?! ahh!

Are they all spade connectors now?

[restoration]

they are universal for all m20's

[Wishno87]

i think it might be this
12 61 7 568 480

it says the original part number was cancelled and this is the replacement

[NcTurnL]

Im going to order mine from the shop that I work at, I just want to be sure that I get teh right switch. so I have a late model car but its an early model switch right? or if not, what is it, and can I order the late model one instead?

[Wishno87]

i believe it does, josh did yours?? wishno87 recently replaced his i think it did come with one or some sort of crush ring

mine came with all the things i need, its just a metal crush washer kind of thing. just go to nappa or something and tell them the year and they should know which one you need.