Smoke from near headers

[mike561]

Recently theres been smoke comming up from around where the headers and oil dipstick are, we just got the car back from that valve cover gasket recall repair, so afterwards i went and washed off all the grime around where its smoking from, but its still smoking

[mike561]

sorry about the dupilcate post

[Red Tipps]

During the install they may have accidently let some slip onto the manifolds. Does it smell like burning oil?

[mike561]

yeah its got a really potent smell, im pretty sure it smells like oil

[00GTP4ME]

I've accidentally dripped some oil on my manifolds and it really does stink/smoke for a while. After a day or two of driving, it usually burns off and goes away.

[mike561]

they topped off the oil too, so im gonna wach it the next few days, hopefully it will burn off but i'll just see, ill be amazed if it is just that

[tblake]

Keep an eye on the oil level, they might have misaligned the gasket and its leaking oil worse.

Otherwise all the oil on the manifold should just burn off. I just replaced both my valve cover gaskets, and I didnt spill any oil on my manifolds.

[mike561]

I would hope they diddnt make a screw up like that since i took it to the dealer, its always leaked oil though, i think from the bottom as well

[tblake]

funny you say that, I think my oil pan gasket is leaking also. Too expensive to have it repaired. I'm only low about a half quart between changes, so its not a major deal yet.

[mike561]

yeah they said i was down 2 quarts but i think its time for another oil change anyway

[00GTP4ME]

How is the smoke/smell? Has it changed any?

[mike561]

havent checked it today, but the smoke is white, smells like some type fo grease burning off too