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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: belinda on 24 January 2011, 16:02:44

Title: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: belinda on 24 January 2011, 16:02:44

My vauxhall omega 2.5 v6 is started to have a burning smell when run for 10 mins or so, and smoking a bit out the exhurst! what could be wrong?  :(

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 January 2011, 16:04:57

Something leaking onto the exhaust would be my guess. Possibly cam cover gaskets leaking oil onto the exhaust manifolds (check the plug wells for oil).

Another possibility is that the diff pinion seal is leaking and throwing oil onto the exhaust.

Kevin

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: belinda on 24 January 2011, 16:16:23

thanks i'll check, if it is  the gasket covers is it a big job? and is there any one in the area that could help me, i need the car for my disabled mum cause of its comfort!!!! ::)

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: belinda on 24 January 2011, 16:18:42

did i mention when i go under bonnet there seems to be smoke coming from round where you put the oil in!

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: henryd on 24 January 2011, 16:24:10

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did i mention when i go under bonnet there seems to be smoke coming from round where you put the oil in!

that definitely points to cam cover seals leaking onto manifold

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: belinda on 24 January 2011, 16:28:44

how much would this be to hav done?

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: henryd on 24 January 2011, 16:42:38

if you post up your general location it will help as there are a few guys here that would do it for you

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: belinda on 24 January 2011, 17:32:54

my location is hinckley leicestershire!

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: feeutfo on 24 January 2011, 17:53:21

What sort of burning smell? Burning oil? Plastic? Or could this be from road salt? As some of us have noticed recently?

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: belinda on 24 January 2011, 18:15:25

sure its oil smell!

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: belinda on 24 January 2011, 20:17:08

Is there any one near to hinckley leicestershire, who can do cam cover seals?

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: belinda on 24 January 2011, 22:38:29

Found part on ebay, and someone to do it thanks all!

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 January 2011, 22:43:20

Becareful what your buying off ebay, I would and I know alot of others on here would advise to buying Genuine Vauxhall Cam Cover Gaskets & O rings, the cheaper ones just don't last :)

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: belinda on 25 January 2011, 07:53:27

hi yes ill be careful! i will phone them up first and look into the part before getting it!thanks!!!!

Title: Re: burning smell ! when been running
Post by: Welung666 on 25 January 2011, 08:00:27

PM on it's way Belinda :y