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danh

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hey all

yes more problems with the gtr! ;)

as i've been driving around past couple of days, ive noticed an oily smell from time to time, but its very strong, enough to give headspins and a headache. it doesnt seem to be coming through the aircon when its set to outside. but somehow leaks into the cabin.

i can smell it with the window down.

it also seems to be coming from the gearstick boot.

i pulled the boot and plastic bit off and had a look at the shifter, but i cant see a leak or anything, but the smell is very strong from the rubber boot around the shifter.

any ideas as to what it is.??

i've just had a new clutch put in too..

i dont know if the smell was there before the clutch swap because i only had the car a day. but cant seem to remember it being there before...

any help would be greatly appreciated

Dan

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just a thought check the screws for the taper / rocker cover on your motor.

i know mine always seem to come loose and leak oil onto the turbo and surrounding area, this gives a nice strong smell of burnt oil. usually the screws closest to firewall...

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philta Community Regular

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i had oil spilling over my prelude before (when servicing my car trying to pour a full 5L egine oil), egine heated up and i smell alot of oil, degrease ur egine bay, and high presure it down see if that helps, otherwise the only thing i can think off is a bad leak somewhere, and keep checking the dipstick see if u have a drop in oil level.

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fumes from the gearbox when it gets hot probably, there is a breather on the top of it. There should be a rubber seal aroudn the gearstick to keep the smell out....is it fitted properly? cracked?

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i had exact same problem, that gear oil stinks...

my 33 gtst had a short shifter when i bought it, and the gearstick rubber boot was sorta cut to fit- pretty dogdily i might add...

so i fixed that up with some silicone and cable ties...

that stopped 95% of the smell, however the other day wehn i pulled my engine out i noticed there is another rubber boot below- right on top of gbox - it was ripped...theres where that awfull smell was coming from.

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