Originally posted by Drumbo:
Originally posted by Contour_n_SHO:
OK guys what would leak onto my manifold on the passenger side towards the front of the engine i think. Its def not reaching the ground and is burning off on the cat or exhaust pipe there. Any help on tracking that down would be great. On a SHO i would guess a valve cover gasket or front main...but this aint a SHO so....

Thanks in advance

Brian



Given the similar experience, I'm surprised Roz hasn't already jumped in, here ... On vacation, maybe?

One question: Are you certain it's on the manifold where your oil is being cooked?

Roz and I had a similar problem w/our Duratec's (stench of burning oil coming in thru the cabin air intake). In my case, I had an extremely small pan-gasket leak that allowed just enough oil to drip onto the exhaust to nauseate everyone in the car. In Roz's case (if I remember correctly), the prob was two-fold. The primary source of Roz's "big stink" also was a leaky pan gasket. It was replaced. Afterwards, the rear seal was also found to be a minor player, too -- so minor that Roz decided to live with it for now.









Im here, i just been busy at work and spending less time on the boards.....But what Drumbo said is exactly what happend....the oil pan was driping onto my exahust piping. the smell would amplifiy when i went up hill because i had a leak off of my rear main seal that was landing on my lower exahust maifold.....I too have no leaking oil on the ground.....I reconmend steam cleaning the bottom of your car then take a look....I find it makes spotting a leak easier.


Roz

3.0 SVT hybrid...all the fixens...Track/Race ready very soon!!!!!! 20,000 + miles