RAW OIL SMELL INSIDE WHEN AT IDLE

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RAW OIL SMELL INSIDE WHEN AT IDLE

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Ok, I don't see any leak, but at idle I can smell burning oil in the cabin of the SSEi. Turn to Recirc and it goes away after a few minutes. No drips on the ground.... etc. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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Somewhere there is oil leaking onto a hot manifold.
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I guarantee it's the valve covers. They seep and it drips on the rear manifold.

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