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2001 BMW 525i 2.5L Engine
Posted to European Engine on 12/13/2004 10 Replies

This car has been using quite a bit oil as of late and every so often heaves out heavy billows of oil smoke (yes it does have synthetic oil).

I can easily replicate the problem by disconnecting the breather pipe from the valve cover to the crankcase pressure ...

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car Vehicle Data

2001 BMW 525i

VIN WBADT43421
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
AffectedEngine
ConditionsSmokes Badly and Excessive Oil Consumption
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

2001 BMW 525i

VIN WBADT43421
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
AffectedEngine
ConditionsSmokes Badly and Excessive Oil Consumption