Tomonsw

Hi all.

Bought this MY94 WRX about 2 months ago. Every now and then I notice a little smoke coming from the bonnet when stopped at lights etc. When I pull over to inspect, the smoke seems to be coming from the bottom of the engine bay from the area of the header wrap on the pipes. After driving for a bit, It goes away. It will be fine for a week and then come back again..?? Is this Header heat wrap prone to start smoking with age?? It was on there when I bought the car and the burning smell is an odd smell. Doesnt smell like burning oil or anything. Thankyou in advance

jimes

prob oil dripping onto wrap.mine got so contaminated when my power steering was leaking i had to rip it all off!

mit

iTrader: (10)

It could just be water , i used to have this problem when it rained.
If it was oil, you'd smell it.

Tomonsw

Yep!! It was the smallest dribble of oil leaking from the valve cover gasket. I bought this car about 2 months ago, and was shown the receipt for the valve cover gaskets that had been replaced, and they are leaking already??? As my oil was contaminated with fuel due to running on 3 cylinders, do you think this may have had anything to do with the leak? Should I replace the gasket again, or tighten the bolts, whack some gasket sealer in there as well?? Whats the best way to stop these buggers leaking onto the headers??

Thanks in advance

jimes

use 3 bond. you can buy it from merlin24(mick)

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Mine still smells a little, just after I had her put on I was warned that it could smoke for qutie some time, which it did, people looking at the car funny when i was sitting at the lights with smoke coming out of the scoop

Tony