Stinky Pony

[FEARED]

Hey Gents,

I bought a 2000 GT a few months ago and have noticed a burning oil smell since I've owned it but it typically only stinks when I drive for 15mins or more and somewhat spirited. I cannot for the life of me find an oil leak in the engine compartment or the under carage. The smell also seems to be coming from under the car not the engine bay and the car is not burning oil or smoking to any degree.

A little history on the car, I bought it from Chic in her late 30's that drove it like grandma's buick. 2500 rpm shifts and never on it. She was the original owner and drove in short trips back and forth to work. The car only had 32000 on it when i bought it and only has 33500 now. Any help would be appreciated. Oh one thing I might add, there is a little bit of "oil like" grime on the rear seam of the mufflers but I'm not so sure how oil would work its way down there. Please help.

Thanks,
-Feared

 

[topless98gt]

Check your rear-end. Maybe the rear pinion seal is gone. I had this problem. It slung oil ALL OVER my mufflers, tailpipes, everything.

 

[86bluecobra]

is the speedo cable resting on your exhaust anywhere? That happened to me and atf would leak a little out of the cable and burn on the exhaust.

 

[FEARED]

Check your rear-end. Maybe the rear pinion seal is gone. I had this problem. It slung oil ALL OVER my mufflers, tailpipes, everything.

Pinion seal it is! Thanks man

Looks like I have a good excuse for changing the gears!

 

[CatmanJJ]

I had a plastic bag blow under my car and melt/burn onto my midpipe. I tried to peel as much off as I could but there was still a bunch left. It stunk to high hell for a long time.

 

[topless98gt]

Pinion seal it is! Thanks man

Looks like I have a good excuse for changing the gears!

I swear...I never thought I'd be good for anything. You really do learn stuff with experience!

Anywho...on the gears subject, I would have gotten gears but that wouldn't have been applicable in the court in a lawsuit, so we just had the seal fixed with a receipt.

Why court? Because we [my parents and I] are suing because the guy who sold me the car rolled the odometer back more than 100,000 miles.

 

[topless98gt]

I had a plastic bag blow under my car and melt/burn onto my midpipe. I tried to peel as much off as I could but there was still a bunch left. It stunk to high hell for a long time.

A razor blade should have taken that right off...or some sulfuric acid

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Why court? Because we [my parents and I] are suing because the guy who sold me the car rolled the odometer back more than 100,000 miles.

When Halloween rolls around you need to deliver a big old helping of PAYBACK to that f'ker...

 

[topless98gt]

When Halloween rolls around you need to deliver a big old helping of PAYBACK to that f'ker...

I'll just say that our minds aren't clear yet. Anywho...the guy that sold me the car has 3 brand spankin' new vans for his business (registered to his address) sitting out in front of his house as well as a brand new Escalade. He didn't roll the odometer back because he needed money, I'll tell you that right now.