2007 BMW 525xi Issues after accident

2007 BMW 525XI
133,274 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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BLAKEVALENTIM
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Hello,

My car was parked in a parking lot when struck. The hit dislodged the car from park and sent it about 140 ft into bushes. The transmission began shifting very poorly about a week later. Since then I have had an oil change and when on the lift it was noted that there was a leak in the rear main seal and "a lot of play" when the car was parked. Is it possible that the accident has caused these issues?
Aug 12, 2015 at 3:45 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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If the car was sent 140 ft, I'm surprised it's still driveable at all.

I doubt the hit could have caused the rear main to leak. But yeah, it could definitely have messed with the transmission
Aug 12, 2015 at 4:25 AM
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