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Old 12-02-2004, 10:40 PM
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Default Burning oil smell, but only when the car turns at moderate speeds. More...

This has got to be an oil leak, right? I mean...sure, it seems strange, but I only smell burning oil when the car turns at a bit beyond the "comfortable" threshold. I don't see anything inside the engine bay, and I can't really get under the car because you can't jack up your car in the dorm parking lot, as retarded as that sounds.
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Default My '98 was doing that...

The stupid seal under the oil filler was obliterated, and on "hard" turns, oil would slosh up and out of there, then down the side of the engine, where it would smoke.
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That's most likely it. I have the stealer do my oil changes, so I'll have them check it out.
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Default Check the top edge of the motor. Most likely valve cover gasket.

Pretty easy DIY. Should take you 30 - 45 minutes to swap.
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Why don't you pop the hood and look yourself.
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