nrenz123 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 The last weeke or so there has been a smell of burning oil coming from the car whenever i come to a stop after driving. I've had the plenum off after dropping a washer into the filler about two days after the smell started. I first noticed the smell after topping the oil up, the oil was definately not overfilled as i was very carefull to add it in stages. There are no obvious leaks, drips or wet patches so im a bit lost. Has anyone else ever had any problems like this? It is definately an oil smell, so im ruling out clutch/coolant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I had this on a trackday and discovered that it was coming out the dipstick (Confirmation from ZMANALEX ). One of the seals had broken. I could see traces of oil though so it might not be that but still worth checking. You losing oil at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrenz123 Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 It's not using any more than usual, it's going in for a service in two weeks so ill see if they can have a look then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrenz123 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Just drove 120 miles from work back to wales, whenever i came to a stop there is definately an oil smell, i dont appear to be using any oil but it is still concerning and i get paranoid... not my fault my last car was a fiar coupe! The oil pressure did drop slightly yesterday but it was scorchio. What is the standard idle speed for UK cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 What is the standard idle speed for UK cars? 650+-50 once it settles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrenz123 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 My idle is a tad lower than that but she is due a service. The idle is quite rough at times, you can feel the engine rocking. It is overdue a service so hopefully some ew oil and plugs should improve things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 My idle is a tad lower than that but she is due a service. The idle is quite rough at times, you can feel the engine rocking. It is overdue a service so hopefully some ew oil and plugs should improve things. it is when the AC isn't on. With it on you'll find the tick over far smoother. I leave the AC on for that very reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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