Elusive oil burning smell?
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Hey Lads - Lasses,
So I have had a oil burning smell inside the cabin for quite some time. It comes and goes.
Have looked everywhere to find out where the smell may be coming from.
Have looked intensely around the cam covers as those would drip on to the manifold but they are dry. The heat shield on either side shows little to no drips whatsoever.
I thought I had found it when I discovered a cracked corrugated PCV line which I have since fixed but the smell continues.
Has anyone else had this mysterious and difficult to find smell happen to them on the 2003 - 2006 cars?
Obviously, it has to be one of two things - either it is something dripping onto a very hot surface and burning off or else it is a leak somewhere that is supposed to contain a crankcase vapor.
So far, I have had no luck - just looking for other places to go looking
Cheers
Bernie
So I have had a oil burning smell inside the cabin for quite some time. It comes and goes.
Have looked everywhere to find out where the smell may be coming from.
Have looked intensely around the cam covers as those would drip on to the manifold but they are dry. The heat shield on either side shows little to no drips whatsoever.
I thought I had found it when I discovered a cracked corrugated PCV line which I have since fixed but the smell continues.
Has anyone else had this mysterious and difficult to find smell happen to them on the 2003 - 2006 cars?
Obviously, it has to be one of two things - either it is something dripping onto a very hot surface and burning off or else it is a leak somewhere that is supposed to contain a crankcase vapor.
So far, I have had no luck - just looking for other places to go looking
Cheers
Bernie
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Hey Lads - Lasses,
So I have had a oil burning smell inside the cabin for quite some time. It comes and goes.
Have looked everywhere to find out where the smell may be coming from.
Have looked intensely around the cam covers as those would drip on to the manifold but they are dry. The heat shield on either side shows little to no drips whatsoever.
I thought I had found it when I discovered a cracked corrugated PCV line which I have since fixed but the smell continues.
Has anyone else had this mysterious and difficult to find smell happen to them on the 2003 - 2006 cars?
Obviously, it has to be one of two things - either it is something dripping onto a very hot surface and burning off or else it is a leak somewhere that is supposed to contain a crankcase vapor.
So far, I have had no luck - just looking for other places to go looking
Cheers
Bernie
So I have had a oil burning smell inside the cabin for quite some time. It comes and goes.
Have looked everywhere to find out where the smell may be coming from.
Have looked intensely around the cam covers as those would drip on to the manifold but they are dry. The heat shield on either side shows little to no drips whatsoever.
I thought I had found it when I discovered a cracked corrugated PCV line which I have since fixed but the smell continues.
Has anyone else had this mysterious and difficult to find smell happen to them on the 2003 - 2006 cars?
Obviously, it has to be one of two things - either it is something dripping onto a very hot surface and burning off or else it is a leak somewhere that is supposed to contain a crankcase vapor.
So far, I have had no luck - just looking for other places to go looking
Cheers
Bernie
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The only burning smell I had on my XK8's was:
1. minor oil leagage from the cam covers onto the manifolds but there was always residue from the burned oil.
2. from occasional coolant drips which immediately vapourised on hitting the hot manifold leaving no trace.
Are you absolutely certain it's the smell of oil and not coolant?
Graham
1. minor oil leagage from the cam covers onto the manifolds but there was always residue from the burned oil.
2. from occasional coolant drips which immediately vapourised on hitting the hot manifold leaving no trace.
Are you absolutely certain it's the smell of oil and not coolant?
Graham
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I'd say add a good inspection of the transmission to your list. That connector sleeve (back side sort of above the output shaft) can leak and drip on the hot exhaust pipes. The cooling lines to the radiator occasionally leak too (not common AFAIK).
Also, check the oil cooler circuit, starting below the crank pulley where those rubber lines connect to the block. As you know, oil can and does travel.
Last, check the transmission bell housing plug for the presence of oil or trans fluid. This is a plastic plug, not rubber, and does not really seal fluids.
Also, check the oil cooler circuit, starting below the crank pulley where those rubber lines connect to the block. As you know, oil can and does travel.
Last, check the transmission bell housing plug for the presence of oil or trans fluid. This is a plastic plug, not rubber, and does not really seal fluids.
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razorboy (01-26-2021)
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The only burning smell I had on my XK8's was:
1. minor oil leagage from the cam covers onto the manifolds but there was always residue from the burned oil.
2. from occasional coolant drips which immediately vapourised on hitting the hot manifold leaving no trace.
Are you absolutely certain it's the smell of oil and not coolant?
Graham
1. minor oil leagage from the cam covers onto the manifolds but there was always residue from the burned oil.
2. from occasional coolant drips which immediately vapourised on hitting the hot manifold leaving no trace.
Are you absolutely certain it's the smell of oil and not coolant?
Graham
Coolant - hmmm you may be on to something there
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I'd say add a good inspection of the transmission to your list. That connector sleeve (back side sort of above the output shaft) can leak and drip on the hot exhaust pipes. The cooling lines to the radiator occasionally leak too (not common AFAIK).
Also, check the oil cooler circuit, starting below the crank pulley where those rubber lines connect to the block. As you know, oil can and does travel.
Last, check the transmission bell housing plug for the presence of oil or trans fluid. This is a plastic plug, not rubber, and does not really seal fluids.
Also, check the oil cooler circuit, starting below the crank pulley where those rubber lines connect to the block. As you know, oil can and does travel.
Last, check the transmission bell housing plug for the presence of oil or trans fluid. This is a plastic plug, not rubber, and does not really seal fluids.
Great things to check for sure.
I do believe that coolant may be a potential here as I have been suffering some leakage in a couple of areas.
Will check that stuff out first and then circle back to your other suggestions - much appreciated
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