Smelling of Oil

[jonah06]

Dont know if anyones had this problem before but my 2000(W) 320CLK constantly has an oily smell around everytime I get out of the car. Theres no leaks or back pressure and the breathers are clear. Really got me puzzled. Next step is to get the garage to investigate but thought i'd post before incurring that expense. Anyone else had similar problems? Cheers

 

[television]

Dont know if anyones had this problem before but my 2000(W) 320CLK constantly has an oily smell around everytime I get out of the car. Theres no leaks or back pressure and the breathers are clear. Really got me puzzled. Next step is to get the garage to investigate but thought i'd post before incurring that expense. Anyone else had similar problems? Cheers

I think that you will find that some hoses and clips need replacing on the breathing.

This has been covered before,many times do a search.

Malcolm

 

[Ultymate]

Make sure you have'nt any small leaks on engine or transmission that are getting anywhere near your exhaust such a leak can be so small as to make no mess on the floor but give off a very pungent smell

 

[jonah06]

cheers chaps, i'll take another closer look this weekend.

 

[cellardoor]

oil onto manifold

Had the same problem, was under the bonnet last week with the engine running looking at other things when I noticed smoke. There was a small leak at the rear of a rocker cover and a drip had fallen onto the exhaust manifold. That was where the oil small came from. The smell was also noticable when driving as the fumes were being drawn into the heater air intake. Hope this helps

 

[eric242340]

Had the same problem, was under the bonnet last week with the engine running looking at other things when I noticed smoke. There was a small leak at the rear of a rocker cover and a drip had fallen onto the exhaust manifold. That was where the oil small came from. The smell was also noticable when driving as the fumes were being drawn into the heater air intake. Hope this helps

Totally agree, rocker cover gaskets. We are repairing them all the time on the 320. Usually on the front right hand side as you look at the engine from the front of the car. They are a DIY job, Malcolm (I hope your reading this) maybe your next task.

 

[television]

Totally agree, rocker cover gaskets. We are repairing them all the time on the 320. Usually on the front right hand side as you look at the engine from the front of the car. They are a DIY job, Malcolm (I hope your reading this) maybe your next task.

Dont know why it should be my next task,as I do not have that engine.

I cant recall one complaint of oil leaking from the covers when I did have that engine. I am not say it cant happen.
I have though sent out 5 mod sheets for the breather hoses and a clamp mod where the hose clip needs rotating to stop oil leaking onto the engine.

Malcolm

 

[eric242340]

Dont know why it should be my next task,as I do not have that engine.

I cant recall one complaint of oil leaking from the covers when I did have that engine. I am not say it cant happen.
I have though sent out 5 mod sheets for the breather hoses and a clamp mod where the hose clip needs rotating to stop oil leaking onto the engine.

Malcolm

Sorry Malcolm, i meant for the DIY section. On the 320, the rockercover gaskets are notoriusly bad, but quite simple to fix and therefore a good one for the DIY section. Also, you are quite correct on the breather pipe bit. The clips go weak and the pipes dry out and crack. These are also a simple replacement job and again great for the DIY section. How do you think?

 

[television]

Sorry Malcolm, i meant for the DIY section. On the 320, the rockercover gaskets are notoriusly bad, but quite simple to fix and therefore a good one for the DIY section. Also, you are quite correct on the breather pipe bit. The clips go weak and the pipes dry out and crack. These are also a simple replacement job and again great for the DIY section. How do you think?

I have still never seen much on leaking rocker covers on the V6.


Please don't tell me that I am correct in that the clips go weak or that the pipes crack, as I did not say that.
The hose clips were incorrectly fitted from the factory and the fix is to rotate them.

Malcolm

 

[mike65]

Ahem.

Mike.