Is this the end?
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Be thankful you noticed it before engine was started!
It has been 4 months without a repair so I guess I was due. My daughter loves the car and I am getting new speakers and head unit because after all - the stereo and tires should always cost more than the car.
Then this. Just have to figure out how to get it on the lift when I get home tomorrow. These are the times I regret having 5 daughters instead of sons.
Then this. Just have to figure out how to get it on the lift when I get home tomorrow. These are the times I regret having 5 daughters instead of sons.
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In the next county over, with a lot of wealth, a big chunk of E60 driver demographics are young females. I suspect the cars are hand-me-downs from their parents or grandparents, wanting their little princess to have an exceptionally crashworthy car.
The boys of wealthy parents or grandparents get trucks or Jeeps.
The boys of wealthy parents or grandparents get trucks or Jeeps.
Oh man, sorry this happened. I hope it's something relatively easy to fix. Definitely looks like oil to me. Your tires look great!
Good luck,
Fred
02/2012 X5 35d M57Y CPO 125+K miles NOKIAN WR G4
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This is the end, my friend. (Last broadcast from East Germany before the Reunification)
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what color is the fluid ?
Check the oil level (iDrive) and add some if it's low. Then start it... you won't do any damage that way (at least compared to what may have been done if it was driven long distances with very low oil levels). But generally, the car will report when the oil is a quart low (the good thing about the iDrive system - but I still wish there was an oil - and transmission fluid - dipstick on these cars!).
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That's a fun area for leaks, lots of opportunity in that area. a quick start should help you find it. get the Oil-dry ready, I blew one of the cooler lines going into the filer housing on a road trip. It'll pump out a lot of oil in a hurry. It could be a cheap and easy gasket though. good luck!
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oil filter housing is very common leak and it's not too difficult to replace yourself and you can work ontop of the car to change it. you might want to inspect the serpentine belt if oil has been dripping onto it for a long period, it could be on its way out. if the belt breaks, there is a major flaw where it can get sucked into the crankshaft seal and potentially destroy the engine.
The leak is on the end plate thing. Which I don’t think there is a gasket there I have ever replaced. For the belt, it’s covered in oil. Luckily all the parts are guaranteed for life from FCP Euro. My main concern is they are going to kick me out of their club.
But still can’t even find a part number for this
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But still can’t even find a part number for this
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Seal for Thermostat Lid
These seals are oil, chemical and heat resistant. Perfect for you oil thermostat lid. Ideally if you like to change back and forth between your stock and MaLo Racing Valve.
www.maloindustries.com
Having hard time finding the part on realoem too. I saw someone post about this earlier and it does exist replacements.
That is the infamous gasket that is not separately available 
See this thread:
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See this thread:
Gasket for oil cooler thermostat on N54?
Over the last year and a half, I've replaced gaskets on my 2010 535i xDrive for the OFH/OC, VC (VC itself was also replaced) and oil pan. Gold star for me and my pristine N54, right? Wrong! For whatever reason, the oil just goes looking for the next place to escape from... the oil cooler...
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