[peacheyd]

The other day I noticed a strong smell of burning oil inside the cabin, and assumed I had an oil leak somewhere .
After investigation I noticed a clogged up hose from intake to what I assume is like an oil breather pipe z this snapped when I moved it so I got a new one from local BMW and replaced , cleaned up the oil and a mate said start the engine with the vanity covers off n see if we can see a leak.

Soon as we started the engine fuel (diesel ) was being sprayed ina mist up and out the injector and it made a sound like a steam train sort of like a "chugging "

I've got a quote for new injectors and nearly had a heart attack but does anyone know if I'm right by thinking , if the fuel is still being sprayed and leaking out then the injector is fine and it's likely a seal has gone instead ?
And is their any way of me checking before paying for diagnosis ?

Car is an E92 320d 2009 N47 2.0

Thanks in advance

[TheeGovernor]

Originally Posted by peacheyd

The other day I noticed a strong smell of burning oil inside the cabin, and assumed I had an oil leak somewhere .
After investigation I noticed a clogged up hose from intake to what I assume is like an oil breather pipe z this snapped when I moved it so I got a new one from local BMW and replaced , cleaned up the oil and a mate said start the engine with the vanity covers off n see if we can see a leak.

Soon as we started the engine fuel (diesel ) was being sprayed ina mist up and out the injector and it made a sound like a steam train sort of like a "chugging "

I've got a quote for new injectors and nearly had a heart attack but does anyone know if I'm right by thinking , if the fuel is still being sprayed and leaking out then the injector is fine and it's likely a seal has gone instead ?
And is their any way of me checking before paying for diagnosis ?

Car is an E92 320d 2009 N47 2.0

Thanks in advance

Sounds more like the injector isnt seated properly in the head of the engine.

[peacheyd]

Would that happen on its own? Cars done 130k now . I hope your right though , injectors alone are close to £400 each

[peacheyd]

Turned out to be the seal , got a wicked local BMW indie place and total was £70 ish . So if anyone else gets same problem I think a giveaway is the sound most people with same problem described an"chugging" sound.

[bluePropeller]

Which garage did you take the car to and what did they fix? I am having similar issues and i am hoping someone can help

[GEOS07335i]

Originally Posted by peacheyd

The other day I noticed a strong smell of burning oil inside the cabin, and assumed I had an oil leak somewhere .
After investigation I noticed a clogged up hose from intake to what I assume is like an oil breather pipe z this snapped when I moved it so I got a new one from local BMW and replaced , cleaned up the oil and a mate said start the engine with the vanity covers off n see if we can see a leak.

Soon as we started the engine fuel (diesel ) was being sprayed ina mist up and out the injector and it made a sound like a steam train sort of like a "chugging "

I've got a quote for new injectors and nearly had a heart attack but does anyone know if I'm right by thinking , if the fuel is still being sprayed and leaking out then the injector is fine and it's likely a seal has gone instead ?
And is their any way of me checking before paying for diagnosis ?

Car is an E92 320d 2009 N47 2.0

Thanks in advance

I belive you can diagnose a leaky fuel injector by pulling out the spark plug and seeing if its really wet from gas. Make sure you verify this as I'm no mechanic.