Smelling oil through the vents

2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA
88,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DAVID CADDICK
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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
Aug 8, 2016 at 11:22 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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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
Aug 8, 2016 at 12:15 PM
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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.
Aug 12, 2016 at 12:05 PM
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