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Old 31 January 2007, 06:38 PM
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Hi all can any one help i have a funnny oily smell after warm up coming from engine bay as you look at the engine bay there is slight smoke coming up from under the heat sheild just below the turbo. I have been checking oil but do not appear to be lossing any i own a 95 classic import.
Old 31 January 2007, 07:19 PM
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You'll be needing a new gasket and seals on the cam cover..... common problem, you will be losing so little the oil level won't visibly change.....
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Cheers mate is it easy to do or do you have to take the engine out also were's the best palce to get them from

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