Is it normal for the engine to smell real bad like its burning oil! Or burning something.. I know its normal to smell like oil a little bit, but is it normal to always smell a strong burning smell. I've pulled up places before and when I get out of the car someone always says it smells like burning. And when I drive on the freeway and street with my windows open, I can smell it. would bad seals be the problem? Anyways any help would be great. Thank you!

 

lol im sure its common but its hard to describe how strong the smell your talking about haha.. i can say i smell something burning as well when i drive with the windows open or when i get out of my car.... but i say its kinda normal unless you start seeing smoke or something??

 

i guess it is common. but i dont notice any oil burning smell in mine. i probably just got used to it lol.

 

is it not a oil leak burning off the exhaust?
that can smell REAL bad

 

do you have a turbo? Last time I had a bad smell was when I had a small leak on my return line. It's hard to see but smell really bad.

 

yeah no smoke, just smell.. I know its normal to smell oil burning. Thats the thing, I was used to the old smell. Now it just to strong, when I drive with the windows open I can smell it pretty bad. then my face gets all greasy.. idk.. haha

Oil seals and water seals are bad.. and the engine is due for a rebuild.. smokes on cold start up but after it warms up it doesnt. Might be the problem right there.

thanks guys for your input.