Keyser Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Yep - get it on a ramp and have a good look underneath - also worth looking to see if/where smoke is rising - if your lucky it will be a carrier bag wrapped round the CAT - they stink! - if not a good look generally and maybe remove the plenum and check underneath that, also pull the coil packs see if any oil is showing up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Got a mechanic looking at it tomorrow guys. It doesn't seem to be losing any oil at all though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I almost guarantee its oil. When mine did the same, as I say I swear 100% it smelt like burning rubber/plastic and not oil, but it was bubbling out from the damaged filler cap, underneath the engine cover and dripping slowly onto the exhaust manifold on the passenger side. I found out which side it was from by jacking the car up high, securing with axle stands and shining a torch upwards from the foot well area (you can see the engine from here and you don't have to remove the under-tray) and just looked for anything shiny. If its the rocker cover leaking I don't know what work is involved. I know its one thing if it leaks into the spark plug hole and another if it leaks into the engine. Coincidentally, I also have this issue (leaking into the spark plug hole) yet I don't get a funny smell, I just notice oil missing every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 CS2000, how can it leak from the filler cap if I can't see any oil leaks coming from it? Also I cannot remove the filler cap at all? Try as I might she just aint budging. Could this be connected? My mechanic chap can take apart rocker covers etc and have a good nosey tomorrow. What's the worst case scenario as with my luck it's that lol Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Guys, Despite my embarrassment I shall tell you the outcome: Plastic bag on Y Pipe. OOPS! Thought I checked properly but obviously didn't. Thanks for all the help and advice guys. I shall now hide under a rock lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirag1988 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Wahey! You just saved yourself a whole load of money and hassle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Guys, Despite my embarrassment I shall tell you the outcome: Plastic bag on Y Pipe. OOPS! Thought I checked properly but obviously didn't. Thanks for all the help and advice guys. I shall now hide under a rock lol Result!! I once hit road kill in my zed. It smelled of bad BBQ for weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I hope you've been issued with at least warning point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren350 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Bloody does stink mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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