Re: Audi V8s: 1990/1991 burnt Oil smell

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In a message dated 6/25/98 11:37:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, FBFISH writes:

> You seem to know a lot about these V8 s perhaps you can help me. I have been
> fighting the bad odor of burnt oil after a  good run. I have replaced the 
> breather hose which runs from the back of the drivers side head down to the 
> block just above the bellhousing. It was totally disintegrated and looked 
> like the source of oil dripping onto hot exhaust parts. All other hoses are 
> good. I'm still smelling the burnt oil perhaps because it has not all
dripped 
> off yet, but your comment about the rear main seal being a weak point on
this 
> car got my attention. Could you elaborate? TIA
>  Frank Santoro

Frank-

I'd like to, but it seems that from what other v8 owners have said, this can
be a problem. I, too have this problem on occasion, but have not quite licked
it yet.  Maybe I can figure it out this weekend:-).  

What I've had done:  Breather hoses replaced/ valve cover gaskets replaced,
distributor o-ring replaced.  Also, make sure the oil filler cap is seating
correctly.  The gasket WILL deteriorate and subsequently leak.  
Also, try to keep the oil fill level close to the bottom of the dipstick rage
mark-  I think there was a tsb on that.  

Heard that a certain hose off the auto trans, if not properly seated, will
leak.  So make sure it is engine oil and not trans fluid.

 Maybe someone else can elaborate.

-Ingo Rautenberg
1990 V8q 196,650 miles
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