This BMW came into our workshop with a severe engine oil leak int he area of the front timing cover. The previous "Specialist" servicing facility had attempted to correct the oil leak, unsuccessfully. Problem See that "curly cue" material? That's a shredded engine drive belt, which had wrapped itself around the crankshaft, and wiped out the oil seal. So the other "oil leaks" were corrected but the prime culprit was not found, until it visited our facility. Cause When belt broke it wrapped itself so tight behind the crank pulley it pushed itself into the crank seal, tearing out the [...]