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Old 09-30-2008, 06:39 PM
rocky raccoon rocky raccoon is offline
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oil smell

Look at your cam cover gaskets. A small leak from there dripping onto your exhaust manifold will produce a lot of smell. Such leaks are often only evident when the engine is running and producing oil pressure. Open your hood immediately after driving and look for light vapor and sniff.
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