Need your input guys ..

**lude93** · 12-06-2005, 11:48 PM

I recently picked up a 1990 GTS (5SFE) with 162 km on it. I did an oil change 2 days ago and after driving it for couple of days now .. i have noticed an oil burning smell right after i drove it for a while. After inspecting it further i have noticed smoke coming from the engine right after the catalytic converter (close to the headers). I have checked the oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket but they seem to be fine and there is no leak over night under the car at all.

I was advised by a friend that it could be a oil pump seal. Now that i am getting timing belt and water pump changed tomorrow.... I was thinking of getting the oil pump seal changed too. I did talk to my mechanic about it... and it doesn't seem to be too keen on touching the oil pump to change any seal or gaskets.

My questions to u guys is ..
- How hard is to change the oil pump seal and is there any risk involved. ?
- Does the oil burn has anything to do with the oil level (I did fill up oil slightly higher than full mark when i did the oil change.)?
- what else would u guys recommend, besides changing water pump, timing belt, oil pump seal ?

12-07-2005, 12:04 AM

I would almost say that you just overfilled the oil...

Other than that, i'm not real sure, they're both viable answers.

I have a bad habit of overfilling the oil when i change, too, and i get that oil burn for a day afterwards, too... Don't remember if it's in that area though.

**Pineapple** · 12-07-2005, 12:10 AM

It won't overflow unless you fill it all the way up. That would be way more then 4L.
Once you get to the timing belt, oil seal and front seal are right there. You'll see if there is oil leaks. Check if its leaking around the disturbutor. It could be oil spill when you fill it up too.

12-06-2005, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
lude93 Posts: 3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Last On: 04-12-2006 07:55 PM	Need your input guys .. I recently picked up a 1990 GTS (5SFE) with 162 km on it. I did an oil change 2 days ago and after driving it for couple of days now .. i have noticed an oil burning smell right after i drove it for a while. After inspecting it further i have noticed smoke coming from the engine right after the catalytic converter (close to the headers). I have checked the oil pan gasket and valve cover gasket but they seem to be fine and there is no leak over night under the car at all. I was advised by a friend that it could be a oil pump seal. Now that i am getting timing belt and water pump changed tomorrow.... I was thinking of getting the oil pump seal changed too. I did talk to my mechanic about it... and it doesn't seem to be too keen on touching the oil pump to change any seal or gaskets. My questions to u guys is .. - How hard is to change the oil pump seal and is there any risk involved. ? - Does the oil burn has anything to do with the oil level (I did fill up oil slightly higher than full mark when i did the oil change.)? - what else would u guys recommend, besides changing water pump, timing belt, oil pump seal ?

12-07-2005, 12:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pineapple Location: Toronto Posts: 4,250 Join Date: Jan 2004 Last On: Today 01:51 AM	It won't overflow unless you fill it all the way up. That would be way more then 4L. Once you get to the timing belt, oil seal and front seal are right there. You'll see if there is oil leaks. Check if its leaking around the disturbutor. It could be oil spill when you fill it up too. __________________ http://photos.yahoo.com/fredericklaw http://members.rankmyride.com/pineapplelaw

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12-07-2005, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
ciento44 Posts: n/a	I would almost say that you just overfilled the oil... Other than that, i'm not real sure, they're both viable answers. I have a bad habit of overfilling the oil when i change, too, and i get that oil burn for a day afterwards, too... Don't remember if it's in that area though.