Car Over Heating And Smell Of Oil

Siyjul · 08-14-2011, 05:05 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm new to BMW and i just recently brought 1. Firstly after I drove for a while i smelt burning oil so i popped the hood and there was a lot of smell coming from there and there was a small puddle of oil next to oil filter . Took it the car the mechanic and he said he cant see no leak the smell most probably is excess oil that fell and is burning from the heat of the engine and adviced me to jet wash the excess oil off. So i did that and the smell has reduced but still there.

But I just noticed that there is a lot of heat coming from the car as well. I dont know if it was always like this but i just noticed it.

Could someone please help and advice me what to do

thanks

m1bjr · 08-14-2011, 01:48 PM

Often if you 'miss' the filler cap, it will puddle under that big black engine cover.
It then runs down onto the manifold. Remove the cover and take another look.

Steve

Siyjul · 08-14-2011, 02:14 PM

can i just clean it then

m1bjr · 08-14-2011, 02:46 PM

Try that first, at least if you have a leak you can find it.

08-14-2011, 05:05 AM	#1
Siyjul New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 318i es Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: london iTrader: (0)	Car Over Heating And Smell Of Oil Hello everyone, I'm new to BMW and i just recently brought 1. Firstly after I drove for a while i smelt burning oil so i popped the hood and there was a lot of smell coming from there and there was a small puddle of oil next to oil filter . Took it the car the mechanic and he said he cant see no leak the smell most probably is excess oil that fell and is burning from the heat of the engine and adviced me to jet wash the excess oil off. So i did that and the smell has reduced but still there. But I just noticed that there is a lot of heat coming from the car as well. I dont know if it was always like this but i just noticed it. Could someone please help and advice me what to do thanks
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 75 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	Often if you 'miss' the filler cap, it will puddle under that big black engine cover. It then runs down onto the manifold. Remove the cover and take another look. Steve __________________
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08-14-2011, 02:46 PM	#4
m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 75 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	Try that first, at least if you have a leak you can find it. __________________
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