davecoombs

I dont know if anybody remebers but I posted before about a funny smell. It turned out that I reckon its the sump gasket. Oil seems to be running round the top of the sump where a gasket would be although I have since found out that its a resin seal. I spoke to a helpful guy at Scooby Sport and he said that it was an engine out job which seems a bit of an expensive shame ! He didi however point out that perhaps I should sort try and see if its the rocker cover gasket. Its not the crank oil seal because Ive had all the covers off and it looked dry as a bone.
Getting a bit irratated with replacing stuff all the time now...
Its not the expense its the inconvenience
Anyone else had any similar sorts of problems ??

Cheers

Lewegie

Dave
I had just cured the very problem that you seem to be experiencing. I had a rocker cover gasket leaking slightly and the oil drops straight onto the exhaust manifold and heatshield which is why it smells so much. I puchased some rocker cover bolt seals as a couple were leaking and re-sealed the cover gasket. Have been running around for two weeks now with no smell what so ever.
Hope this helps as it could be the problem. From under the car it can be very difficult to see if the drivers side is leaking.

Mark

[Edited by Lewegie - 12/17/2001 1:46:35 PM]