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adelaros
03-14-2005, 06:41 PM
Last week the Low Oil Light when off.. I had to add 2 quart of oil.. Today I notice a funny smell, similar to melted plastic..

Any advice before a take it to the shop..
jnenad16
03-14-2005, 07:08 PM
pop the hood and look for leaks.
adelaros
03-14-2005, 07:11 PM
There are no visable Leaks.. I already check .
mr. gatsbury
03-14-2005, 07:44 PM
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mr. gatsbury
03-14-2005, 07:45 PM
edit

nevermind.., now that i read it again, i don't know... sorry...:D
jnenad16
03-14-2005, 07:56 PM
maybe the oil is dripping onto the exhaust. check the valve cover gasket. how about oil puddles in your parking stall? are there any? if so, where?

nenad
adelaros
03-15-2005, 04:45 AM
My parking space at the office and at home are clean..

When I was puring the Oil I spill a little out side... Can this cause this smell?
adelaros
03-15-2005, 06:08 AM
No blue smoke from the exhaust....
ShollyC220
03-15-2005, 08:24 AM
I have the same problem man. I'd get your headgasket checked. I have a leak in mine adn it causes thuis same smell because the oil drips onto the headers. Expensive to fix, sorry.

-sholly
sleek_benzo
03-15-2005, 08:32 AM
are you sure you didn't fart?

just a thought.
kameraguy
03-15-2005, 08:52 AM
I believe all our cars have a lower engine cover, so you might be leaking but you may not necessarily see it on the ground.

Try jacking the car up and removing the cover.

Like Sholly said, it could be a headgasket leak. I had the same experience. My headgasket was leaking and I didn't necessarily know until I had it checked out. In my case, they removed the cover i described and wow, that's where the oil was.
adelaros
03-15-2005, 10:05 AM
Thanks..I will check the headgasket...
adelaros
03-15-2005, 10:06 AM
Originally posted by ShollyC220
I have the same problem man. I'd get your headgasket checked. I have a leak in mine adn it causes thuis same smell because the oil drips onto the headers. Expensive to fix, sorry.

-sholly

Sholly,

How much did it co$t??
ShollyC220
03-15-2005, 07:15 PM
Originally posted by adelaros
Sholly,

How much did it co$t??

Man, let me tell you, they quoted me for $1,800 at the local stealership, mostly labor costs. Freaking thievery I tell you. I still haven't had the job done since I refuse to pay that much. I'm looking into an independent Merc Mechanic around here, I'll le tyou know what he quotes me.

-sholly