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Iflylow · 10-18-2010, 10:19 AM

My latest concern- I have a very slow leak from my RH head cover gasket (I think) which occasionally drips onto the O2 sensor prior to the cat. I think it is a pretty common area for a leak, since I have read of others in the same place.

I just went for a long, fast drive on the autobahn (110-120 for over an hour) as soon as I pulled off the road, engine fan was blowing smoke from the RH vent. Not a lot, but enough to see from the driver's seat.

Can oil on the exhaust get hot enough to burn? Is this something which needs immediate attention, or can it wait a month or so?

10-18-2010, 10:19 AM	#1
Iflylow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 97	Oil on exhaust=fire? My latest concern- I have a very slow leak from my RH head cover gasket (I think) which occasionally drips onto the O2 sensor prior to the cat. I think it is a pretty common area for a leak, since I have read of others in the same place. I just went for a long, fast drive on the autobahn (110-120 for over an hour) as soon as I pulled off the road, engine fan was blowing smoke from the RH vent. Not a lot, but enough to see from the driver's seat. Can oil on the exhaust get hot enough to burn? Is this something which needs immediate attention, or can it wait a month or so? __________________ http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/...dall/Car-1.jpg 2001 S Speed Yellow, matching interior, German Plates!!