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Old 22 November 2011 | 07:31 PM
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hi all

sometimes when i am sitting in the drivers seat of my v4 98 wrx sti
i can sometimes smell a burning oil or rubber smell its not that strong.

anyone help on what it could be thank you.
Old 22 November 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Might be rocker cover gaskets leaking.
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i have the same thing and am 98% sure its my rocker gasket
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cheers guys :-)
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