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1998 BMW 740 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Coolant, Engine seals.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on November 22, 2008

1998 BMW 740 Leaking seals

Engine Cooling problem
1998 BMW 740 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 78000 miles

are there options to fixing leaking engine seals besides expensive replacement e.g.additives ,etc?
estimate to repair around $1500
I am adding coolant mix presently every few weeks
Avatar Asked by randall cole

Answer

Replied on November 24, 2008

The M-60 motor in your car possibly is leaking from the valley pan and there is no way to repair the leak except replacement.

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