Burning Oil Smell

[suggs108]

Hi . I hope you can help me with this ongoing problem . I have a Vectra C 2007 1.8 Petrol and regularly when I pull up at lights I get a smell of burning oil coming through the air vents . Then when I pull away - it goes ? It’s only a slight smell so I’m putting up with it but it would be good to find a solution . Ive checked under the bonnet and can’t see any signs of leaks etc . Got me Stumped !

[Jon1796]

Id check rocker gasket for leaks on exhaust manifold.

[northpole]

actually i would wash the engine first so you can see where it is coming from. but 9 out of 0 times it is either falling on the exhaust manifold or exhaust pipe and that will be the reason why you smell burning oil as the lot falls on very hot metal.

[troutybrown]

Cam cover or oil cooler seals both common on this engine.