1995 Toyota Corolla SMELL OIL

1995 TOYOTA COROLLA
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MSMARTI
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Smells problem
1995 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic
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My car is not leaking or smoking but I smell oil when I drive it. Do you know what it could be from?
Aug 31, 2008 at 6:47 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be a valve cover gasket leaking and burning off the engine block or an oil dipstick not sit properly
Aug 31, 2008 at 6:55 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Also check the distributor "O" ring. If it is leaking, you will see oil seeping down the side of the head underneath the distributor. Very common in Toyota's, especially older ones.
Sep 1, 2008 at 7:55 AM