Emissions smell while driving

2000 JAGUAR XKR

130,000 MILES • 4.0L • V8 • TURBO

YIANNIS IOANNOU

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2 POSTS

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

Jul 12, 2018 at 1:27 PM

STRAILER

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
54,832 POSTS

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

Jul 14, 2018 at 5:48 PM

YIANNIS IOANNOU

MEMBER
2 POSTS

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.

Jul 15, 2018 at 12:46 PM

STRAILER

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
54,832 POSTS

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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Jul 16, 2018 at 9:58 AM