Burning Oil Smell

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

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Oh no!

I'm supposed to get my jeep back tomorrow. It'll be the 3rd time they replaced the gasket. They also replaced the valve cover this time too.

 

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

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Is this driver's side or passenger side?

 

[yjf392]

Is this driver's side or passenger side?

This is passenger side, I’m not sure if I located the same spot on the driver side, so at least passenger side. Thank you for the suggestion for endoscope.

 

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

This is passenger side, I’m not sure if I located the same spot on the driver side, so at least passenger side. Thank you for the suggestion for endoscope.

No prob! Mine was leaking from the passenger side too.

 

[Earl 392]

Agreed.
The only reason I had them do it was being under warranty. Otherwise, I would have done it.
Recently, someone asked me how I could buy a Jeep at $80k
I told them I probably saved almost as much doing my own work over the last 30+ years.

That’s a dam good point

 

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

I just picked up my jeep from getting the valve cover gasket. The dealer also replaced tge valve cover. The tech said that the valve cover looked warped and that was probably causing the issue.

 

[Jeepstin392]

I just picked up my jeep from getting the valve cover gasket. The dealer also replaced tge valve cover. The tech said that the valve cover looked warped and that was probably causing the issue.

When I took mine in, they initially thought it was the TGE valve cover as well. Mine was ok. Valve cover gasket.

 

[CAMEL2R]

I've been smelling burning oil too off and on while driving around. I just assumed it was an old vehicle in front of me...great. I'll check my passenger side valve cover. Thanks for doing all the research and sharing!

 

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

I've been smelling burning oil too off and on while driving around. I just assumed it was an old vehicle in front of me...great. I'll check my passenger side valve cover. Thanks for doing all the research and sharing!

My oil levels dropped a small amount when it was leaking but it was hard to notice since that it was less than 1/4 of a quarter over a few thousand miles.

I thought the same too, that i was just a vehicle in front of me at first. You may need a cheap amazon boroscope to see signs of a leak. Good luck!

 

[Jeepstin392]

My oil levels dropped a small amount when it was leaking but it was hard to notice since that it was less than 1/4 of a quarter over a few thousand miles.

I thought the same too, that i was just a vehicle in front of me at first. You may need a cheap amazon boroscope to see signs of a leak. Good luck!

This is the unit I bought. You can screen record to show the dealer the video.

Wireless Endoscope Camera 1200P HD Borescope Inspection Camera for iPhone Android Phone, IP67 Waterproof Snake Camera with Light for Automotive Motor Engine Sewer Pipe Checking (16.4FT) https://a.co/d/2llfPke

 

[yjf392]

Had the dealership replace the gasket on the passenger side, let’s see if it comes back again.

 

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

Had the dealership replace the gasket on the passenger side, let’s see if it comes back again.

Cool! If it does, have them replace the valve cover too. I asked jeep if I could just have them swap the plastic covers for the stamped aluminum ones if the leak came back. But they said it would void warranty, lol.

 

[yjf392]

Cool! If it does, have them replace the valve cover too. I asked jeep if I could just have them swap the plastic covers for the stamped aluminum ones if the leak came back. But they said it would void warranty, lol.

You might be right. I smelled something again today… it might be the residual oil eventually find its way down, I will give it a few more weeks to see if it leaks again.

 

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

Don't let it go too long if it's still under warranty. Maybe there's a bad batch of valve covers out there.

 

[yjf392]

Don't let it go too long if it's still under warranty. Maybe there's a bad batch of valve covers out there.

Mine is 23’ only 1 year old so still have some time. I have dealt with most of the minor problems people posted on the forum, oil cooler leaking coolant, driver door leaking water, this valve cover leaking, and potentially more…

 

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

Wow! Mine is a '23 too

 

[yjf392]

Wow! Mine is a '23 too

That smells like a batch of bad parts. Mine was built in Jan-Feb.

 

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

That smells like a batch of bad parts. Mine was built in Jan-Feb.

Mine was built summer/fall of '22

 

[yjf392]

Mine was built summer/fall of '22

I will endoscope it this weekend. More than likely it leaks again.

 

[Dirtywaterbushcraft]

I will endoscope it this weekend. More than likely it leaks again.

Cool. Please post if you discover another leak.