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: What's that smell?


HDINNC
03-02-2005, 08:54 PM
Sometimes when I park my truck and get out I smell something like oil burning. I looked under the hood, on the ground, and still can't find the source. Any ideas?

Str8 Eight
03-02-2005, 09:00 PM
There is a vent tube on the front of the engine, that is where the smell comes from. Depending on what oil you use the smell will either be more or less.

HDINNC
03-03-2005, 05:10 PM
Thanks! http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

Blkvoodoo
03-03-2005, 08:30 PM
Check your rear brakes, there have been issues of a rear axle seal puking.

I've run across it a few times,look at the caliper mounting braket, it'll possibly be coated with oilly goo.

When ya find it, I'm at Bobby Murray, just inside the belt line, ask for Kevin

I also know a little about the Dmax ( not everything ) and with interested parties, don't care if I'm late for lunch.

Kevin
blkvoodoo@sprynet.com
Raliegh NC

packfan
03-04-2005, 08:13 AM
Hey do you work at Bobby Murray?
I live in N. Raleigh, and have had some work done there on my wife's Yukon.
It would be nice to have a contact there.
Thanks, Neil