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00 740i - Losing oil

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#1 ·
my 2000 740il has an oil leak at the rear of the engine
 
#2 · (Edited)
Rear main seal failure/or rear gasket (to fix that engine has to be removed).
Most likely is valve cover gasket. they are leaking on the block (under the intake manifold/ between heads), but the block has 2 draining hols at the rear, which will fool a rear seal failure.
In pic attached the draining holes are clogged. One draining hole is where the yellow ring is.
 

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#6 · (Edited)
@ Bimmer boz
Is the leak visible through the transmission bell housing inspection hole? If its your rear main seal, you don't have to remove the engine. My indy quoted $500 to drop the exhaust, drive shaft, and transmission. All three have to be removed to replace the seal. Good luck.
 
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