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Hi all, N77 has just had Inspection 1 + air re-gas and I'm noticing, well can't help but notice a strong burning oil smell in the cabin at start up from the air vents.
The rocker cover has been off and gasket replaced during service but i cannot see any leaks. It clears quickly. Anyone any ideas? |
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I'd say someone's spilled oil down onto your exhaust manifold and not cleaned it up properly.
It should burn off in a few days, although not cool. |
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Does it happen every time? If oil is spilt it should burn off in a very short period. If it keeps doing it, sounds like there is a genuine leak there.
Only a small amount of oil drops onto the exhaust when taking the rocker cover off. |
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Been last few times it's started - has done about 250 miles since service. No oil under car as yet - will see if it clears up of its own accord. Oil i on +0.9L |
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Any oil lost by the service tech should have long gone after 250 miles so could be a niggling leak on the r/cover. Check air box pipe from the r/cover, oil filter housing etc, just might be something disturbed during Insp 1. |
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Cheers Ben, will give it another few cold starts this week and if still present, I'll drop it back to the garage for a look over. There's no oil on the floor and dash reading is stable. |
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