Getting blue/gray plume of smoke when I start my 2001 Bmw 740i

Asked by Morgiebmw Oct 29, 2018 at 07:41 PM about the 2001 BMW 7 Series 740i RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2001 bmw 740i with 129,000 miles on it.   A few times a week I get a
blue/ gray plume of smoke when I start the engine.   Is this serious?   I know I
have a small leak in the oil pan so I monitor my oil level.  Could that be the
cause?   Is there an oil leak somewhere else possibly?  How quickly do I need
to get this checked out?

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GuruYRMPR answered 5 years ago

Did you do anything to resolve the blue smoke? Mine does the same thing 2001 740 IL

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Morgiebmw answered 5 years ago

I had the valve covers replaced but it turned out the oil dripping from leaking oil pan was the real culprit. Ang

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

You could have the valve guide seals replaced if this bothers you. If the oil consumption is at an acceptable level I would leave it alone.

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