minuteman7

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!

DC 91 fc3s

iTrader: (11)

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??

iani1.1

iTrader: (13)

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

Rob XX 7

iTrader: (8)

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

fredox19

iTrader: (8)

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.

minuteman7

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.