Large plug on the side of the rear of the oil pan

scrammer · 04-26-2018, 07:24 PM

Guys,

I was in for an oil change at the dealer with the Z4M-R today and here is the exact comment on the receipt …

There is large plug on the side of the rear of the oil pan that looks to be leaking.

I asked the SA and he said the tech's were not familiar with the plug. It does not have its own item number as it is part of a complete oil pan, and there is no guide for service.

I have not noticed a single drop on the garage floor in the last year plus…

Any insight?

Cheers
Colin

StickMon · 04-27-2018, 01:29 AM

Yep. Large plug.

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kaybat · 04-27-2018, 09:59 AM

i get oily residue on mine there occasionally,no dripping though.No clue where its coming from.the steering columm is directly above that, maybe some grease from that joint? not sure.

scrammer · 05-12-2018, 11:53 AM

no worries then ...
thanks

fdagen · 05-12-2018, 03:54 PM

Replace it. It's a known issue.

jdoublehcubed · 05-13-2018, 02:30 AM

just drain the oil, pull the plug, and reinstall it with some liquid gasket.

kav · 05-21-2018, 12:06 PM

Revisiting this.

What sort of tool do I use to remove that plug?

04-26-2018, 07:24 PM	#1
scrammer Captain 422 Rep 735 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Ultimate Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: BC - Canada iTrader: (0)	Large plug on the side of the rear of the oil pan Guys, I was in for an oil change at the dealer with the Z4M-R today and here is the exact comment on the receipt … *There is large plug on the side of the rear of the oil pan that looks to be leaking.* I asked the SA and he said the tech's were not familiar with the plug. It does not have its own item number as it is part of a complete oil pan, and there is no guide for service. I have not noticed a single drop on the garage floor in the last year plus… Any insight? Cheers Colin __________________ Current ///M: 2017 M3 Ultimate Past ///M Cars: E92 M3 ZCP 'CDN LRP' … E85 Z4M-R ... E92 M3 ZCP Frozen ... E90 M3 ... E46 M3 Cab ... E46 M3 ZCP ... E46 M3
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04-27-2018, 01:29 AM	#2
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Yep. Large plug. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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04-27-2018, 09:59 AM	#3
kaybat First Lieutenant 126 Rep 355 Posts Drives: '06 Z4MR, '14 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ormond Beach,Fl iTrader: (1) Garage List '06 Z4M [0.00]	i get oily residue on mine there occasionally,no dripping though.No clue where its coming from.the steering columm is directly above that, maybe some grease from that joint? not sure. __________________ Ken B.(BMWCCA/PCA/ZSCCA/SCCA)
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05-12-2018, 11:53 AM	#4
scrammer Captain 422 Rep 735 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Ultimate Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: BC - Canada iTrader: (0)	no worries then ... thanks
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05-12-2018, 03:54 PM	#5
fdagen First Lieutenant 25 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Roadster Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Replace it. It's a known issue.
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05-13-2018, 02:30 AM	#6
jdoublehcubed Mechanical Engineer 96 Rep 1,025 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR, Imola Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (1)	just drain the oil, pull the plug, and reinstall it with some liquid gasket.
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05-21-2018, 12:06 PM	#7
kav Lieutenant 49 Rep 401 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Revisiting this. What sort of tool do I use to remove that plug?
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