I smell burning oil from my car now :( At least it's under warranty
12-08-2003, 09:14 AM
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I smell burning oil from my car now :( At least it's under warranty
Still get full boost so it's not the turbos. Is it possible to get that smell from blow-by, and have nothing be wrong?
12-08-2003, 09:29 AM
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Have you looked in (and more importantly *under*) your engine bay?
That's a pretty good way to determine if you have a leak. If you smell oil burning, then most likely, oil is burning...somewhere.
12-08-2003, 10:05 AM
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Check the passanger side valve cover gasket on the rear side of the motor (m)
had the same issue with mine and it made me nuts. Could smell the oil, but nothing on the garge floor. Apparently valve cover gasket was leaking slightly - 1/2 quart every 5K miles - and would drip down onto the heat shield and instantly burn off. Fixed the gasket under warranty and voila - no smell and no oil consumption.
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