BMW 318i e46 1999 automatic. oil leak from. Breather pipe and oil cap while driving.

Paul W

• 404 Answers
• Posted on Jan 18, 2009

SOURCE: Oil leak

Hello Pierre,
A little more detail may help me on this one, however this sounds like possibly your power steering pipe? both these use auto trans fluid it is reddy brown in colour and viscosity (Thickness) watery.
If this is the pipe, check the fluid reservoir it should have either a Yellow top with power steering or a steering wheel diagram on it.
If full then please give me more information as to location on engine where pipe comes from and goes too as nowadays engine oil is usually internally dispersed. Only oil cooler pipes possibly? will go to a finned type radiator usually near the front grille of the vehicle.
I hope this points you in the right direction as I'm thinking of giving this help up as very hard to remain on top slot when loads of questions responded to and no replies.
Good Luck,
Paul 'W'
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Earth terminal 7 (I've no pic sorry) and hold for 3 seconds.
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try this website to see if they be able to help you its www.alldatadiy.com if it was me i would go to autozone or any part store and pickup a dry to go in the oil and that way you be able to find the leak easier hope i was able to help you Michigan Man

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Hi , this sound like the engine breater is blocked. You will have to remove the air filter to gain access to this item, it is secured to the rocker cover by 4 x 5mm hex bolt screws. if you need any more assistance or help to remove this part just drop me a line . hope this is of help, regards mark