My '91 Cherokee is putting out a oil odor (like when you remove the valve cover gasket). It becomes obvious when I am at a stand still and the engine is idling. The smell is now becoming offensive. Is there something I can do OR look at. Is there something like an oil breather pipe? Any ideas?
1991 cherokee - engine oil smell
Jan 26, 2005
3 Replies
does it leak on the ground? Where at? KH
I've heard that the valve cover (4.0 l) can develop a leak at the back end.
If you look under your car yoy will find that the exhaust pipe crosses right under the join between the engine and the gearbox. A oil leak in the following places will end up dripping down right on the pipe when at standstill: Valve cover, rear main seal, oil filter fixing.
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