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Burning oil smell by rovernut

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rovernut
I have had a smell of burning oil come through when stopped at a junction after a fast run. This has been going on for some time without any probs. It takes a pint of oil every 2000miles I guess but nothing worrying. No real evidence of leaking on the drive.

Is this a known leak or is it turbo related?

Any pointers?

Thanks

Chris

Posted 13 Nov 2010, 14:34 #1 

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rovernut
Mmmm!

Burning question!


Breather?

Posted 15 Nov 2010, 12:46 #2 

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James.uk
Hmmm a burning oil smell would indicate that oil is being burnt... :thumbsup: :)
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Posted 15 Nov 2010, 14:31 #3 

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Bermudan 75
or my missus is cooking................but seriously I am sure someone will be along later who will be able to help you out.

Our you coming to the Dec 5th Cheshire Meet?

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Posted 15 Nov 2010, 15:35 #4 

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rovernut
James.uk wrote:Hmmm a burning oil smell would indicate that oil is being burnt... :thumbsup: :)
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That's what worries me.

I'd hate people to think I could only afford to run a diesel :)

Its bad enough having the piston slap sound which is almost as noisy as a CDT :twisted:

xx

ps See you at Cheshire Meet through the fumes.

Posted 15 Nov 2010, 16:06 #5 

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takestock
I had a car that did this once, after a "spirited run" ;) the exhaust temp increased along its length, in effect it got hotter further back. Deposits of oil on the exhaust further back only began to burn off when the exhaust was hotter further back :).

Worth a check
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Dave....

Posted 15 Nov 2010, 17:08 #6 

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rovernut
Thanks Dave I'll have a look underneath when it gets warmer!

I just wondered if it was turbo related and if others had had the fumes on their 1.8T K

Chris

Posted 15 Nov 2010, 17:19 #7 

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James.uk
Not only can you afford to run a petrol engined car rather than an oil burning diesel. But you run one thats uses both fuels at the same time by the sound of it.. heh heh.. :lol: :roll:

If oil is burning, use a torch under the bonnet to search for smoke. ;) :)
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Posted 15 Nov 2010, 18:27 #8 


timbo.p6
take the oil out

Posted 01 Feb 2011, 23:38 #9 

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rovernut
timbo.p6 wrote:take the oil out



And put it in your lamp?

:roll:

Posted 02 Feb 2011, 10:37 #10 

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