Vaughany570 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany570 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 I'll have a check tonight, is it a common thing like? Sent from my iphone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany570 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany570 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Wear and tear they all go at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany570 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Wear and tear they all go at some point Ok cool thanks Sent from my iphone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany570 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Haha nice haven't broke the spanners out for a while so I'll decide when I see it lol Sent from my iphone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 May not even be the rockers but it's fairly common. Best investagate beofre hand lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany570 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Will do mate, thanks for heads up Sent from my iphone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Keep us posted as to progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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