New Guy Questions (645ci) - Body Parts Interchange - Oil Leaks

Oldmanriver · 03-17-2023, 06:00 AM

I just purchased a 2005 645 CI (175K mi) project car with the hopes of putting it back on the road. It’s going to need a fair amount of work for my initial assessment. I have a significant oil leak which appears to be on the right side when searching for common leaks for this car, most say valve, cover gaskets, upper timing, cover, and the alternator O-ring. is there any other areas I should pay attention to/inspect for leaks?

Also, looking for information as to what body parts, interchange with the 645 that boat up with out, alterations, if any. As of right now mainly interested in the front bumper cover.

Lastly, I have an ISTA pass through machine with bummergeeks pro cable that I have been chipping away at intermittently to learn its capabilities. If anybody could suggest what I could do with this machine to further assess the vehicle would be appreciated. Thanks.

Opie55 · 03-17-2023, 10:15 AM

This a 2012+ F-Series forum, which for some dumb reason does not say that. There is no E-series forum here, but there are elsewhere on the internet.

03-17-2023, 06:00 AM	#1
Oldmanriver Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: e46 M3 645ci Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	New Guy Questions (645ci) - Body Parts Interchange - Oil Leaks - ISTA Usage I just purchased a 2005 645 CI (175K mi) project car with the hopes of putting it back on the road. It’s going to need a fair amount of work for my initial assessment. I have a significant oil leak which appears to be on the right side when searching for common leaks for this car, most say valve, cover gaskets, upper timing, cover, and the alternator O-ring. is there any other areas I should pay attention to/inspect for leaks? Also, looking for information as to what body parts, interchange with the 645 that boat up with out, alterations, if any. As of right now mainly interested in the front bumper cover. Lastly, I have an ISTA pass through machine with bummergeeks pro cable that I have been chipping away at intermittently to learn its capabilities. If anybody could suggest what I could do with this machine to further assess the vehicle would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Opie55 Colonel 1195 Rep 2,906 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	This a 2012+ F-Series forum, which for some dumb reason does not say that. There is no E-series forum here, but there are elsewhere on the internet.
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