Emissions smell while driving

YIANNIS IOANNOU

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2000 JAGUAR XKR
4.0L
V8
TURBO
130,000 MILES

There is a very bad smell when accelerating coming inside. Smells like exhaust emissions in combination with burned oil.

Thursday, July 12th, 2018 AT 1:27 PM

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KEN L

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It sounds like you have valve cover gaskets that are leaking. Do you see smoke from under the hood? Also, do you have any exhaust leaks?

Please let us know.

Cheers, Ken

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Saturday, July 14th, 2018 AT 5:48 PM

YIANNIS IOANNOU

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Thanks for the quick reply and the information sent. Yes, I see oil on top of gasket. I will order the gasket kit and replace it.

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Sunday, July 15th, 2018 AT 12:46 PM

KEN L

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Good work. Here is a guide and diagrams below to help you do the job:

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

You can get the gasket from Amazon or Rock Auto.

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken

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