oil bruning type smell-noob

francoA6 · 10-05-2006, 06:14 PM

Hey all I must say this is an awesome place for Audi owners. I am a new owner of a 2002 A6 2.7 with 44,000 miles. The car runs great an truley enjoy driving it. My issue at hand is that when driving it or in the mornings there is a burning oil type smell coming from the car. There are no leaks that are visible from under the car. During the first oil change I had a friend that mangages a Jiffy Lube (I know I know = Jiffy LUBE!!??) but my buddy did all the work. He looked all over and everything was dry. Occasionally I hear a relay type clicking noise coming from what sounds like above the brake pedal?? Any help will be greatly appreciated. thank you all in advance for your help. FrancoA6

A6turbo530 · 10-05-2006, 06:18 PM

so that would explain where your hearing the clicking come from.

cant help with the oil smell, but i guess its a good thing if i dont know anything about burning oil...

francoA6 · 10-05-2006, 06:23 PM

I will add the the oil level is and remains fine after about 600 miles. The relay sound is not constant and not sure what triggers it. It's not a loud relay click either, very faint. Thank you, franco

Rocky-in-Connecticut · 10-05-2006, 06:48 PM

SNAFU 4 · 10-05-2006, 08:00 PM

absolutcq20v · 10-06-2006, 06:52 AM

Or just click the link in my sig. :P

http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/616641.phtml

10-05-2006, 06:14 PM	#1
francoA6 New Member Account #: 115169 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	oil bruning type smell-noob Hey all I must say this is an awesome place for Audi owners. I am a new owner of a 2002 A6 2.7 with 44,000 miles. The car runs great an truley enjoy driving it. My issue at hand is that when driving it or in the mornings there is a burning oil type smell coming from the car. There are no leaks that are visible from under the car. During the first oil change I had a friend that mangages a Jiffy Lube (I know I know = Jiffy LUBE!!??) but my buddy did all the work. He looked all over and everything was dry. Occasionally I hear a relay type clicking noise coming from what sounds like above the brake pedal?? Any help will be greatly appreciated. thank you all in advance for your help. FrancoA6

10-05-2006, 06:18 PM	#2
A6turbo530 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 101746 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,400	well all the relays are located behind the driver side knee bolster so that would explain where your hearing the clicking come from. cant help with the oil smell, but i guess its a good thing if i dont know anything about burning oil... __________________ 2000 A6 2.7T 6-speed APR 93 Octane Chip ASP Stage 4 Feramic clutch w/ RS4 Pressure Plate Fidanza Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel ASP Street Density Trans Mounts Hella Smoked Tail Lights Blitz Digital Boost Gauge/Turbo Timer Piggie Pipes Custom Magnaflow 2.5” True-dual Exhaust Short Shifter Eibach Springs- 1.5” drop PSK Rear Sway Bar Pirelli P-Zero Nero Tires

10-05-2006, 06:23 PM	#3
francoA6 New Member Account #: 115169 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	Re: well all the relays are located behind the driver side knee bolster I will add the the oil level is and remains fine after about 600 miles. The relay sound is not constant and not sure what triggers it. It's not a loud relay click either, very faint. Thank you, franco

10-05-2006, 06:48 PM	#4
Rocky-in-Connecticut Member Account #: 89080 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,622	cam tensioner seals are common oil leaks __________________ Sig Begins--- "...We Reject as False the Choice between Our Safety and Our Ideals" -Barack Hussein Obama, President of the United States of America in his Jan 20, 2009 Inaugural address to the nation Handy Links: Stoney's A6 FAQ TT MkI FAQ Vag Com Tool Locator Ross Tech Vag-Com “I'd put my money on solar energy… I hope we don't have to wait til oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” —Thomas Edison, in conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, March 1931 Current stable: 2001 Audi TT 225 Quattro 2002 Audi S6 Avant Quattro 1980 BMW 635csi Euro w/dogleg 5 speed ..and soon.... a 1973 Porsche 911 Targa (CIS) which I will be restoring.

10-05-2006, 08:00 PM	#5
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10-06-2006, 06:52 AM	#6
absolutcq20v Member Account #: 13357 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 21,322	3rd. Here's my writeup sans pictures. Or just click the link in my sig. :P http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/616641.phtml

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