pinkybluesti

i have bought a classic wrx after running a few miles it smells like there is oil burning from the front of the engine and turning the heater on is the same smell ,anbody had this problem
all suggestions welcome

thanks
simon

mje_wrx

iTrader: (6)

any oil from rocker covers drippin onto headers

pinkybluesti

will check that

mje_wrx

iTrader: (6)

also make sure there isnt too much oil in engine, and check oil pipes and breathers, on turbo, etc

a good tip is in night put white paper under engine 2 see if oil drips onto it, then u kno u deffo av a leak

ausmatt

Was wondering if you running an aftermarket BOV, a friend of mine had one and the turbo was on the way out, this was getting an oily smell into cab with the heater on, just a thought.
Matt.

pinkybluesti

will also check

gazza503

iTrader: (2)

mate drivers side rocker gasket for sure sometime just rings round bolts easy to replace them
gaz

pinkybluesti

are they easy to purchase

c-o-l-e

Had the same prob myself, for me it was the drivers side rocker cover gasket, I got a gasket set off eBay for about £25, the bolts are a pain to get to... gear rachet spanners and a vortex socket set were a real help for me.

The gasket sealer that you also need to use is about £27.50 for a big tube (threebond 1215).
You also need some carb/intake cleaner to get rid of oil where the gaskets will go.
Anyway, theres a thread on here about it https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...er-gasket.html
If you can do it yourself it'll save you quite a lot compared to a garage.