I have a 93400e with 126k on it. In the past few months I noticed a burnt smell every time I pulled into garage. I got underneath the car and after some observation I found out that this was because a few drops of leaking oil ended up on the exhaust pipe. I noticed a metalpipe/hose which is connected to the oil pan was wet with oil and also a few droplets of oil gathered at the rearend of the oil pan. I am unable to tell if is the pipe that is leaking or if it is the oil pan gasket. The head gasket area, cam seals and valve cover gaskets all appear dry and clean. In the two years I've had this car this is the only problem I have experienced and I really love the M119. Any ideas or clues would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

smk_texas
93400e 126K

Are you sure it is motor oil? It might be a transmission leak at the front seal or around the transmission pan area.

Front crankshaft seal would be a suspect. You've got to clean it up and see where it's coming from.

Thanks for the replies. I am pretty sure it is not the transmission. I also checked the front crankshaft area after I read your reply and it looks pretty clean & dry. I will check it out again tomorrow.

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