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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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hey peeps can ya help my car runs like a dream but when i drive it it stinks of oil and its driving me mad please help
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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its possible that your rocker gasket on drivers side has started to weep. These are common and drip onto the exhaust manifold causing the smell
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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i dont no if i leave the car for a few days then start it once warmed up it starts to smoke from under the induction kit but it stops after a while
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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thats your rocker cover gasket mate. the gasket leaks onto manifolf which is under your induction kit slightly back at bottom

thats your prob. think its about 150 to get fixed
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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sweet mate its doing my nut and its worse cause i cant c no oil and i dont seem to be loosing oil thanks for your help
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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yep i had the same problem its the rocker cover gasket but mines only done about 3000 miles max on a new build
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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sweet thanks for your help ill av ta get it sorted
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