Burning smell through vents after 20 min drive

PaulNYz · 03-22-2017, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

you might want to check if there's engine oil leak?

An oil leak is starting to seem like a possibility. It's just so strange that you can't smell it when you open the hood.

alcheng · 03-22-2017, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulNYz

An oil leak is starting to seem like a possibility. It's just so strange that you can't smell it when you open the hood.

if you can smell it when you open the hood then you're in big trouble, cos it means the oil has been spilled all over the engine bay.

I am suspecting a small leak, you might want to bring it to the garage and have them check it from the bottom of the car.

Good luck on it cos engine oil leak could be a pain in the a$$ to trace and fix.

PaulNYz · 03-23-2017, 02:31 PM

I can't really smell it when the hood is up. When I removed the oil cap after letting it sit for about 10 minutes, there was a decent amount of vapor escaping the fill hole. I could also see a decent amount in there.

Probably normal, but it seemed excessive for 10 minutes of sitting.

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03-23-2017, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
PaulNYz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 124 Drives: 12 sport 6MT Rep Power: 10	I can't really smell it when the hood is up. When I removed the oil cap after letting it sit for about 10 minutes, there was a decent amount of vapor escaping the fill hole. I could also see a decent amount in there. Probably normal, but it seemed excessive for 10 minutes of sitting.