Burnt oil smell

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
162,000 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANNY8909
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It keeps eating oil and giving off burnt oil smell. does not seem like head problem. any help?
Jun 5, 2017 at 11:03 PM
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JIS001
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Check for leaking valve cover gasket. Especially towards the back of the engine. If it is leaking bad enough the oil gets on the exhaust giving you that burning smell and smoking too.
Jun 6, 2017 at 12:34 AM
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DANNY8909
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@JSI001..i checked for leaks on the floor,exhaust and no signs of leaks..waa told that if the heads were bad blueish smoke would be coming out the exhaust but no signs of smoke..any other problems i should look for?
Jun 6, 2017 at 7:44 PM
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JIS001
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Can you have the vehicle lifted on a hoist for a bettter view?
Jun 6, 2017 at 8:30 PM