Oil burning smell
10-11-2011, 04:43 AM
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Oil burning smell
I'm a newbie here, but I've read a lot about the various places a 2.7T motor can leak oil. The PO of mine replaced all the usual suspects, cam seals, valve cover gaskets, but i've been getting a faint whiff after I walk away from the car now.
Without getting into a tech discussion (because I HAVEN'T investigated the source), is it just a way of life with these cars (love it, BTW), or should this leak be investigated?
Without getting into a tech discussion (because I HAVEN'T investigated the source), is it just a way of life with these cars (love it, BTW), or should this leak be investigated?
10-12-2011, 07:55 PM
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Just asking...
Are you 100% sure you're smelling burning oil. Could it be the smell of burning hypoid gear lube oil from the rear seal of the transmission?
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http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articl...placement.html
Are you 100% sure you're smelling burning oil. Could it be the smell of burning hypoid gear lube oil from the rear seal of the transmission?
check out:
http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articl...placement.html
"This produces a nasty gear lube oil smell when it burns off. It is most noticeable during hot weather after shutting the car down. If you smell gear lube burning (it has a very distinct smell), this is most likely your problem."
10-15-2011, 03:45 PM
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Also check the Camshaft Boring Port plugs.
I used to get a smell after 5 minutes of driving (and when I was walking away from the car). Doug at Autobahn Connection found it and fixed it.
I used to get a smell after 5 minutes of driving (and when I was walking away from the car). Doug at Autobahn Connection found it and fixed it.
10-15-2011, 04:10 PM
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Check your valve cover gaskets.
I get slight oil smell and I know I need to replace my VCG, but I'm too lazy and it's not hurting anyone/anything= not enough oil to make it matter.
I get slight oil smell and I know I need to replace my VCG, but I'm too lazy and it's not hurting anyone/anything= not enough oil to make it matter.
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11-11-2011, 11:57 AM
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Just asking...
Are you 100% sure you're smelling burning oil. Could it be the smell of burning hypoid gear lube oil from the rear seal of the transmission?
check out:
http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articl...placement.html
Are you 100% sure you're smelling burning oil. Could it be the smell of burning hypoid gear lube oil from the rear seal of the transmission?
check out:
http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articl...placement.html
"This produces a nasty gear lube oil smell when it burns off. It is most noticeable during hot weather after shutting the car down. If you smell gear lube burning (it has a very distinct smell), this is most likely your problem."
11-15-2011, 04:59 AM
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I noticed the same thing with my 2002 last winter. The stealership said it was a leaky turbo. I decided to hold off until I could work new turbos into my budget. 3 weeks later, on a cold saturday morning, I started my car, let it warm up for a couple minutes and started driving down the road. I looked in my mirror and saw that I was "crop dusting" Thick whitish-blue smoke coming from the exhaust. Yup, blew a turbo. Had both replaced since it's such a b**ch of a job. They also replaced any other potential oil leak spots. Cam seals, vcg and others.
11-15-2011, 09:32 AM
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