JoeC99 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hey guys, So I'm stumped on this issue, which I have noticed a lot lately since it began to get cold out. Driving along, with the heat on, come to a stop, begin to take off again, smell of oil. Check my levels - fine. I have no idea what is going on. I smell oil, but I cannot find a leak nor notice oil levels dropping. Any ideas? 2007 2.5i Auto 113k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chato Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 torn cv boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC99 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 I have no idea on how to check that. I'm not very mechanically inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12sechatch Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Get under the car and look. It's either that or a valve cover gasket leak. That is what I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Could be a torn cv boot, wouldn't hurt to inspect for that. I suspect what you smell is actually the chemicals used to pretreat the roads. A lot of places use liquid magnesium chloride to pretreat the road surface. When the road surface gets wet, this stuff can splash up onto your hot exhaust and create a funky smell. Considering the weather we've had lately, I'd bet that's what you're smelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC99 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 No, I don't believe so. Sometimes(during the summer) when I shut my car off after a drive I can smell oil. I'll get to looking at the cv boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Here's a picture of one of my CV boots with some grease seeping out. Just thought I'd throw this out there since you mentioned not being sure how to check for a torn boot. There are two boots in the front of the car, one on each side of the transmission. And also you can notice the catalytic converter heat shield directly below the boot, which is where grease can splatter onto, and cause a funky smell when it heats up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC99 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Alright. Should I be able to see it without raising the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 You can see the passenger side cv boot pretty good without raising the car, as shown in the picture above. In the attached picture below, you'll see an area outlined in red. Look down in that area, and you should be able to see the passenger side cv boot. The driver side is a little harder to see, I could be wrong but I don't think you can get a good look at it from the top of the engine bay, you might have to go under the car to inspect the driver side boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC99 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Alright. I'll check it out and take pictures of it tomorrow. Thanks so much guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmmrdwn Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 There have been times I would smell oil when the oil filter gasket seeped a little. Usually would seep after pushing the engine hard. I just hand tightened it some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan007CT Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Does this smell similar to clutch smell? I might have this problem.. pretty much have ruled out my clutch..but a similar smell is still happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chato Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 best bet is to either lift it, or put it up on ramps and get underneath. you'll see a oil leak if its there. and especially check the areas around your exhaust. That's probably where the heat part of the burning smell is coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC99 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 So I went to drive up one of my rams today and it broke? So I'll need to jack it up one day. Busy the rest of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Yea, I have a hard time trusting ramps. A good floor jack and good stands are the safe way to go. While your under there looking up, check out the valve cover for a leak. You may also want to view this thread for pictures, http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/covertrussians-05-lgt-build-thread-218363.html He's great with a camera. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 On the 2.5i models, most common would be the CV boot, valve cover and could even be the P/S pump leaking down the timing belt cover onto the exhaust. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klrtovfr Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 pull your spark plug boots out and check for oil on them. If there is any sign of oil it will eventually cause it to short and then misfire. Its a sparkplug tube seal that has been redesigned by subaru that needs to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyJagaru Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Here's a question, how long do the CV boots generally last in these cars? My last Chevy was still okay at 300,000km so I'm guessing its not an area prone to failures like they used to be in the 1980's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chato Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I know the one's on my LGT didn't make it to 110k. But then again, I live in the desert where rubber dies fast. And having the DP right next to the passenger side certainly doesn't extend its life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyJagaru Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I must've jinxed myself by reading this thread. Like the original poster, I noticed a whiff of burning oil/grease this morning when I came to a stop in traffic. Hmmm.... I'm just shy of 100,000km/62,000miles on my car. I guess I'd best have a look underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idontknow Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I had a similar issue and it turned out to be a loose differential dipstick. It let gear oil spray onto the cat after the turbo and made a wonderful burning smell. The diff dipstick is located right behind the turbo on the passenger side. You'll have to remove the engine cover to get to it. Make sure you check your diff fluid level while you're that far and only use gear oil to refill. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyJagaru Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Funny you say that, when I replaced the tranny fluid about a month back I noticed the dip stick seemed loose in the filler hole. So much so I checked it the following day to make sure it hadn't wiggled out. I did check it two weeks later and it was still there. I guess I'd better check again. If it hasn't bounced out and got lost I'll put a new O ring on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialB Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I had a leaky cam seal once and it would drip down onto the up pipe and burn off (yea safe I know) so everytime I stopped and went I would smell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenmaxx Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Valve cover gasket passenger side by up pipe is defective Had the same issue got new ones prob solved Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogos Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 stock cv boot clamps are shit and passenger side will splash all over DP. Ask me how I know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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