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Yes, Hi Dave. It was a lucky one for sure. Took the part to BMW seeking any kind of experience share and learning. They mentioned a torque setting when tightening up the filter holder. Good question I thought, so am asking is there an actual recommended torque value for the oil filter holder. My first impression is that I have never heard of a torque setting for such a serviceable part. Any knowledge would be helpful on that score and might help others understand it is not just about nipping it up when changing the oil filter.

OK, eventually got the part for pics. It wasn't aluminium it was a plastic part. I have attached two pics that clearly shows the crack through the body and down towards the tightening nut. No signs of impact or scratching anywhere. Anyhow, it failed on start it seems, or that is what the oil trail suggests and only managed 20 mph before oil pressure light came on so no damage to engine. £250 fix including oil change, filter and replacement part. A massive result.

Has anyone got experience of contacting BMW in UK about a potential part failure issue. I have retained an oil filter housing from a 650i which has cracked. Given this is a cast part I suspect there was a minute fault in the casting. Was at slow speed so no harm done other than a lot of oil on the road. However, this was a sudden failure on a 2006 car that is regularly serviced and am trying to understand why and I hope BMW can help. Have retained the part for metal analysis which may benefit the forum etc. But how to start that conversation with BMW. Any advice would be helpful

Yes, thanks Dave. Been gong through my head on reasons, metallurgy and otherwise. Only thing I can reason is cap was dropped on a service, as that is the only time it has been off, suffered a minute impact damage which by a process then of pressurisation cycles has eventually led to a brittle failure. Just so lucky was at slow speed. All good and back on the drive now. Will report back with BMW dialogue for experience share.

Follow up for you on this issue. The aluminium cup which holds the filter had cracked. I am retaining the part as I think this could be defective casting. The reason being is that the car is regularly serviced and there was zero history of oil loss up to the day this happened. So lucky I was'nt doing 80 mph otherwise new engine I feel. Was able to stop quickly within 1 mile of loss of oil pressure light. Has any one had this happen. Car is 2006 and is lightly driven circa 2.5 - 3K per annum. I had thought an impact or something like that but this area is well protected by skirts etc and no specific event to speak off and no witness marks of any contact. Anyway will retain the part and contact BMW to see if they are interested to run some tests. Does suggest a potential defective casting. Video on way from service garage and will post that as soon as received.

Thanks Dave, I have not bit I will following your comment. Yes I picked up on vids that it was very important to remove all the old material before reinstalling.

Wow, I started up this morning all ok and drove out only to have the red oil pressure light come on within 1/4 mile. Got back home to find a massive oil puddle on the road outside drive. Have no idea what has occurred and am just wondering other than say a sump plug coming out what I might expect to find when I get the car up on a ramp. Certainly wont be driving it. See video attached. Something has blown so trying to think what would cause this prior to putting it into garage. No warnings or any other noises before this happened and had been on Motorway on Wednesday purring along. Any thoughts welcome. IMG_8087.MOV

Sorry wrong forum will repost to 6 series

Wow, I started up this morning all ok and drove out only to have the red oil pressure light come on within 1/4 mile. Got back home to find a massive oil puddle on the road outside drive. Have no idea what has occurred and am just wondering other than say a sum plug coming out what I might expect to find when I get the car up on a ramp. Certainly wont be driving it. See video attached. Something has blown so trying to think what would cause this prior to putting it into garage. No warnings or any other noises before this happened and had been on Motorway on Wednesday purring along. Any thoughts welcome. IMG_8087.MOV

Hi all, just looking at replacing the rear tail light cluster seals. Not leaking just a bit of housekeeping as I read they can go off and would prefer to act in advance. Been looking at tips etc to do this and can find very little. Tried to remove one cluster, seems I could only see a single bolt point, which doesn't sound right but that is all I can see as it seems there is more than one anchor point. Any pointers gratefully received.? Regards all and happy new year to you.

OK, eventually got to the bottom of this. No blocks just a faulty pump to the screen wash points. All changed and works fine now. Car running great right now and spending time under cover during the UK wet winter. Another challenge to tackle in separate post

To support this I have had the battery checked and all seems good with the battery. Only other thing I have seen before on other vehicles is battery discharge via the alternator but that seems to be an in use issue not a cold start one. Ill get the next service to identify the starter and see if it is a Magnetti as reported by Greydog. That should square the circle on this matter.

HI all, had another incident this morning. Warning came up on dash stating excess discharge. Clicking sound on starter for sure. Looks like the draw on the battery is the starter as reported and is around cold start and cranking amps

Greydog, is there anything on BMWs you have'nt experienced. Really great advice on the flushing through and restock of trans fluid. Also the use of the additive Dr Tranny. Got good experience on use of additives as I used the liqui moly additive to help with the valve stem oil seal issue I had. Great success. Will advise on what I find. Paul

Always a first time, had the transmission warning light come on and car went into limp home mode, luckily I was nearby. Any thoughts on this. Auto trans Fluid changed at 64K miles now done 90K so not thinking it is the fluid. Hopefully some insights would be great. Just about to put OBD reader on also.

HI gents, great feedback as always. I have removed the battery terminals, cleaned and reattached them and have not had anything since, so far. I will get the starter checked though especially if it is a Magneti one.

HI all, 2006 650i convertible. Seems to have an intermittent issue with starting. The battery appears to be ok as car clock is staying on time and not falling out but when I have tried to start the car the engine would not crank over, implying insufficient amps. However, the engine then did crank over and start up the next morning. Very strange. Has anyone experienced this and identified the source of the problem. It could be something simple e.g. I need to give battery terminals a good clean, they are tight on, or there is something else awry Any thoughts/advice gratefully received. Paul

Thanks Dave, may have to pay for that service but at least I know where to go look. Thanks for taking the time. Paul

Hi all , done some further investigation. So, no water flow to the washer heads so I have a blockage elsewhere, not the heads. Washers to headlights are working when headlights are on so there must either be a blocked pump or filter somewhere in the main line or the washer main pump needs replacing. I am assuming that the headlights and windscreen washers operate of separate pumps. I guess I should also check the fuses as well. Always possible one of them has blown.

HI all, it seems the washers on my 650i are blocked on both the hood mounted washer nozzles. Headlight washers seem ok. Any advice on actions needed to clean these out and what I can do to try and prevent this happening again. Regards Paul

Hi all, did some reading into the taillight cluster gaskets perishing and allowing water. My E64 is getting older now so thought I would replace them. Has anyone got any links for instruction on how to get the taillight clusters off to do this job. I have a small compartment cover on each side in the boot but cannot see how I can loosen anything that would allow the cluster to come off. Any advice gratefully received as always.

Hi all, just thought I woudl share something. I was seeing the black vinyl on the e64 rear deck cover turning grey in the sun. Picked up on a great link on You Tube link to Tim, quite an ingenious approach in using Teak Oil to rejuvinate the colour. Just did mine actually with Danish oil, a teak oil variant, and it comes up brilliantly. I have no idea were Tim got the tip from but it works. tube to

Thanks very much. Ill give the colour a go and report back

Hi all, just looking at sprucing up the colour of the black leather in the E64. No rips or tears and have cleaned and nourished it annually but think the colour now needs a lift. Any recommendations on what to use for the colour?

Hi dave, appreciate that advice on the real oem database. Very helpful indeed. Paul