August 25, 201510 yr Recently got a 2011 WRX STI type UK it's my first Subaru and first turbo and AWD car so I thought I'd take it for drive to see what it can do, it's 100% stock. I made sure the engines nice and hot before I floored it and when I started getting near the top end I could smell an oily/rubbery smell it seemed to come through the vents so when I got back I looked it over and couldn't see any oil leaks or anything, any one have any ideas? Would be much appreciated. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
August 25, 201510 yr Possibly cam cover gaskets weeping ? Usually the o/s one as it's close to the downpipe and gets hot and perishes, have a look between the airbox and side of engine, directly down you'll see some oily residue on the up pipe if it is weeping
August 25, 201510 yr Author I'll have a check tonight, is it a common thing like? Sent from my iPhone
August 25, 201510 yr Yep, due to the layout of the engine the oil pools on the side of the cam cover when cool and makes the rubber slowly go brittle with heat.
August 25, 201510 yr Author Yep, due to the layout of the engine the oil pools on the side of the cam cover when cool and makes the rubber slowly go brittle with heat. Ahhh ok thanks bud I'll check it over after work Sent from my iPhone
August 25, 201510 yr Author Possibly cam cover gaskets weeping ? Usually the o/s one as it's close to the downpipe and gets hot and perishes, have a look between the airbox and side of engine, directly down you'll see some oily residue on the up pipe if it is weeping If it is what you said, is it a serious problem? Or just wear and tear etc.... Sent from my iPhone
August 25, 201510 yr Author Wear and tear they all go at some point Ok cool thanks Sent from my iPhone
August 25, 201510 yr It's a pig of a job so if your handy with the spanners it's under fifty quid for both sets of gaskets and half moons. But expect lots of swearing and pain, if you can't be arsed then it's roughly an hours labour.
August 25, 201510 yr Author Haha nice haven't broke the spanners out for a while so I'll decide when I see it lol Sent from my iPhone
August 25, 201510 yr May not even be the rockers but it's fairly common. Best investagate beofre hand lol
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