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Smelling oil through the vents

Tiny
DAVID CADDICK
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  • 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 88,000 MILES
The smell of oil in the cabin when I am on my journey, it only smells some times. Is there a pipe going from the engine which some how by passes that there could b a split? I just had a new engine fitted it's booked in for a oil & filter change which is done every 6k
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Monday, August 8th, 2016 AT 11:22 AM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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  • 30,869 POSTS
Sounds like you have a oil leak on your engine like a valve cover here is a guide to help you find it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-is-leaking-oil

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-valve-cover-gasket

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers
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Monday, August 8th, 2016 AT 12:15 PM
Tiny
DAVID CADDICK
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Thanks you were right it was the valve cover leaking it cost me 14.59 for the gasket but now no more leak thanks for you help the guides did great.
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Friday, August 12th, 2016 AT 12:05 PM

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