View Full Version : 2005 x5 3.0d sport


cherrypercy
01-01-2009, 05:14 AM
hello everyone first time on this fourm and if anyone can help it would be much appreciated my x5 has done 31000 miles and i have noticed the last two days i am getting like an oil vapour smell on first start and when running , can anyone help

jokermoe
01-01-2009, 02:39 PM
what r u seeing under the hood? oil cap on tight?

cherrypercy
01-02-2009, 04:22 AM
what r u seeing under the hood? oil cap on tight?
yes all nice and tight the smell is from the rear to half way up the car ????

hicks650i
01-02-2009, 04:44 AM
Sounds like maybe you are burning oil? Is your exhaust maybe a little dark or extra stinky?

cherrypercy
01-03-2009, 04:09 AM
hi spoke to bmw they said it may be something to do with the pr-heat which has its own exhuast ?? booked in on tuesday for inspection 1 service and a check we will see what happens

CyBrChRsT
02-09-2009, 01:52 PM
hi spoke to bmw they said it may be something to do with the pr-heat which has its own exhuast ?? booked in on tuesday for inspection 1 service and a check we will see what happens

So.... What was the deal?