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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Smoking from engine bay?!?!

Last night when I pulled into my garage i noticed smoke coming from under my hood. I shut off the car, and pop the hood, and there is smoke coming from the back left side of my motor. It is coming from under and around my intake manifold over the alternator. I am having trouble finding where it is exactly coming from though. The smoke is white, and has a small hint of burnt rubber, but it is for sure not burning rubber. The smoke only shows up when i drive the car. If I let it idle it will barely smoke if at all.

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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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head gasket maybe?
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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Spilled oil/coolant? Hoses/lines touching something hot and burning (that would explain burnt rubber smell). Check your serpentine belt, timing belt for damage. Next, I'd say compression test to see if headgasket busted.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Drop the undertray and get under there with some GOOD light. That'll at least help you figure out more specifically where it's coming from. Go slow, and post some pics! Good luck.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Any spills when adding oil and that is where it goes.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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my guess probably poped ur dipstick @ wot.
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Old Sep 6, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Spilled oil/coolant? Hoses/lines touching something hot and burning (that would explain burnt rubber smell). Check your serpentine belt, timing belt for damage. Next, I'd say compression test to see if headgasket busted.
All the lines are out of the way. Belts are good.

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Drop the undertray and get under there with some GOOD light. That'll at least help you figure out more specifically where it's coming from. Go slow, and post some pics! Good luck.
Will take some pics in the morning.

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my guess probably poped ur dipstick @ wot.
I was thinking this to, but thats not it.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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Noticed there is oil coming from the flex part of my downpipe.. will post pics later today.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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How about oil from t/c or trans on the downpipe.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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^^We pulled the trans about 2 months ago, and had a little oil left from that. From what i can see it does not look like there are any trans leaks or the t case leaks.
What would be causing the smell of burnt rubber? there are no rubbing issues anywhere..
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Pics of the fluid coming from the flex section of my downpipe.

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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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Smell it, touch it what does it smell like. If your blowing oil into you DP could be a turbo issue. Looks like a good bit of fluid though
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gsrboi80
Smell it, touch it what does it smell like. If your blowing oil into you DP could be a turbo issue. Looks like a good bit of fluid though
It looks, and smells like oil.. There is for sure is a lot of oil.. Enough to leave a spot in my driveway.
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