ATF cooler BMW X5 E53
ATF cooler BMW X5 E53
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Johnoc70

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43 posts

94 months

Monday 10th August 2020
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Hi. I need your help again. I went to top up my radiator coolant on my X5 E53 3.0i and found some oil in the expansion bottle. The car is running fine and not overheating so I’m hoping it’s the ATF cooler that’s leaking ATF in to the cooling system. What’s the easiest way to confirm this.

Thanks

AW10

4,683 posts

279 months

Thursday 27th August 2020
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Some oil... can you quantify this?

Any mayo on the underside of the oil filler cap?

Johnoc70

Original Poster:

43 posts

94 months

Thursday 27th August 2020
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Hi. Seems to be small bubbles of creamy substance in expansion bottle. No mayo on oil cap filler but oil level a bit low. Doesn’t seem to be any oil in engine oil. Can’t see anything on dip stick