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Old 14 March 2011 | 09:26 PM
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i keep getting a smell in the car of what i think is oil? it almost smells like bacon. could it be somethin to do wid the oil cus i changed it 2000 miles ago? the smell is most noticable when at slow speed or even better when stopped with heater on??? or could it be the clutch as this is due a change as soon as pos. what u guys think?
Old 14 March 2011 | 09:48 PM
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Could be anti freeze, sort of sickly sweet, I had that on a classic, engine lost compression.
Old 14 March 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Mine has a small leak somewhere which is dropping on the exhaust and burning, noticeable as you say when moving slowly or at a standstill
Old 14 March 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Are you getting any smoke from the exhaust when the car sits at idle for a while?
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Cam cover gasket leaking on turbo side is very common drips on exhaust and stinks
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