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Old 01-29-2011, 03:19 PM
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Re: Odd odor

Hey there,

Since repairing the oil pan gasket, have you had that odor problem any longer? I'm curious because I've started to have the same problem lately as well -- but mine's a 3.4L V8. I haven't been able to get under the car yet, but similar to you I haven't noticed any fluid level drops indicating a significant leak -- even over the course of a few days.
The odor I'm sensing does smell like scorched oil or hot rubber, but I'm not seeing any tendrils of smoke when the engine's turned-off, and no subtle billows of smoke while it's running.
I do plan on taking it in on Monday to the shop to have a look. I'll let you know what they find.
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