1st Gen R50 Cooper Oil leak from oil filter housing? Cooper 2005

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    #1 nichud23, Feb 12, 2013
    Hi...
    Bought a 2005 mini cooper the other day from a private seller...
    everything seemed fine when i test drived it etc...
    then i go out to drive it today, and notice a massive oil puddle underneath my car :(

    So then I took it to my local garage and they checked for a split O Ring or cracked housing but couldn't find any damage atall...
    It's basically leaked most of it's oil out and now i'm stuck on what to do...
    Anyone have any ideas/suggestions on what the problem could be and how much it's going to cost?

    It had a service in October and they changed the oil filter so it could be over tightened?
    someone help me please!!

    i've only had the mini for like 2 days....

    Thank you :idea: :nonod:
     
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    #2 Minidave, Feb 12, 2013
    Are you sure it was engine oil? Did you pull the dipstick?

    This car has a liquid filled motor mount on the right side, and sometimes they rupture, leaving a big ol puddle of what looks like engine oil on the ground.
     
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    #3 BlimeyCabrio, Feb 12, 2013
    ^THIS

    The most likely spontaneous fluid event, not immediately following an oil filter change.
     
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    #4 SpR, Nov 27, 2013
    My car had a leak the other day. I was told it was a bad o ring on the filter.
     
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    #5 SpR, Nov 27, 2013
    I just changed the oil, im praying it remains dry. This has been the best running car ive ever owned
     
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    #6 walshe_ian, Nov 27, 2013
    My new o ring broke on me the other day stuck the old one back on sorted :)
     
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    #7 Crashton, Nov 27, 2013
    Lube those O-rings when you install them & change them with every filter change. I have seen a few so old that they had turned hard like plastic.
     

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