2007 Chevy Aveo Licking engine oil

2007 CHEVROLET AVEO
12,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JOCIRI
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My car is licking engine oil behind the timing belt part of the engine. There are few drops when I drive 5 miles or more and smells "burny" because it drops on the exhaust tube. Does the oil becomes from the oil pump or from the crankshaft "seal" ?
Jose
Sep 5, 2008 at 8:56 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Could be either camshaft or crankshaft seal
Sep 19, 2008 at 2:43 PM
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