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AggressionJul-11-02 02:41 AM
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#27144, "Oil burning smell"




          

My car has recently started smelling like its burning oil but can't figure out what the problems is. I've checked the oil duh and its perfectly clear and up to the line. I just got it changed like about 3 weeks ago. I only have to drive it for like 5 miles and it starts to smell. I am not even pushing it either, this is just normal driving. If someone might have an idea on what it could be lemme know. tia

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97_ESiJul-11-02 04:43 AM
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#27145, "RE: Oil burning smell"
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Might be your valve cover gasket leaking oil onto valve cover, then it would just burn off and start to smell. Pop the hood and check for leaks (expecially by the screws on the valve cover).

Just a guess though.

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euro_clipseJul-11-02 07:54 AM
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#27146, "RE: Oil burning smell"
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I have a leaky oil pan gasket, and it leaks out onto the transmission, and exhaust downpipe. Jack up your car and check it out. Be careful if it is getting onto your exhaust, it may catch on fire!! I smell an insurance claim!!!!!!



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AggressionJul-11-02 10:17 AM
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#27147, "RE: Oil burning smell"
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OK thx guys ill check that out now. Ill let you know what I find...

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vegasdsmrJul-11-02 01:31 PM
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#27148, "RE: Oil burning smell"
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i get oil smell when i go WOT, i think its blowby, and oil burnin cuz my rings aren't up to par...my catchcan confirms my blowby emoji

i asked awhile back about it, and others posted similar occurance, but its not "normal" i guesss.... (normal to burn 1qt of oil per 3kmiles?? prolly has sumthin to do w/it..)

just take a good look under, and behind your engine as well as what u can see standing up....

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AggressionJul-11-02 11:27 PM
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#27149, "RE: Oil burning smell"
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Hey vegas could you email or pm me with really where to look in more detail. Im not very experienced with engine work yet but im trying to learn. tia

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