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What Causes Your BMW X1 Crankshaft Seal To Leak

Drainage of engine oil through a damaged crankshaft seal can make your BMW X1 engine run rough and ultimately cease operation. So, if your car crankshaft oil seal is damaged, find its cause and get it replaced immediately.

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What Causes Your BMW X1 Crankshaft Seal To Leak

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  1. WHAT CAUSES YOUR BMW X1 Crankshaft Seal To Leak?

  2. The crankshaft is a vital piece of equipment of an internal combustion engine.

  3. You can find it in the bottom end of your BMW X1 engine.

  4. Its purpose is to convert linear motion to rotational motion.

  5. To operate smoothly, the crankshaft needs a pair of seals.

  6. What is a crankshaft seal?

  7. You can find it attached to the front-end of your BMW X1 engine right next to the timing cover.

  8. Its sole purpose is to seal the crankshaft end and thus prevent oil seepage as the crankshaft rotates.

  9. Typically, it's made of rubber and comes in a round shape.

  10. It can last for up to 100,000 miles.

  11. Damaged crankshaft seal can cause an oil leak in your BMW X1.

  12. Symptoms of leaking crankshaft seal

  13. Here’s how you can know if your BMW X1 crankshaft seal is leaking or not; Oil is leaking from the engine Clutch slip Bad gas mileage Humming engine noise Puddles of oil beneath your car

  14. What would cause a crankshaft seal to leak?

  15. Incorrect installation

  16. It’s one of the most common reasons behind premature crankshaft seal leak in your BMW X1.

  17. So, whenever you're trying to install a crankshaft oil seal consult with your technician first.

  18. Overuse

  19. As we discussed earlier, the crankshaft seal is supposed to last for up to 100,000 miles.

  20. If you’re not replacing your BMW X1’s crankshaft seal after that interval, it might break prematurely.

  21. Physical damage

  22. Physical damage due to impact from other moving components can cause premature crankshaft seal wear.

  23. So, if you’re BMW X1 crankshaft seal is damaged, get it replaced immediately.

  24. BMW X1 crankshaft seal leak- When to replace it?

  25. Oil leak due to a bad crankshaft seal leak can put your BMW X1 engine at the risk of serious damage.

  26. So, if you're noticing symptoms of a crankshaft seal leak in your car, get it replaced immediately.

  27. Crankshaft seal essentially prevents the seepage of motor oil.

  28. However, cracked or damaged seal fails to do so, as a result of which your BMW X1 would leak oil.

  29. So, consider replacing it to prevent unnecessary drainage of the engine oil from your car.

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