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Smoke from oil burning

Wxladejn1

Wxladejn1

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2003 wrangler sport
straight 6 Auto tranny
I have only had the jeep a couple of weeks
After purchasing on a long trip back home
I discovered when I stopped at home that a good deal smoke came out from under the hood I then noticed a very wet valve cover and underneath a wet looking oil pan
I had a friend help me and we put on a new valve cover gasket
I noticed when driving today A long distance to visit my son for the holiday then when I stopped in his driveway a big cloud of white oil burning smoke came out from under the hood again
It’s difficult to see behind the motor
But does anybody have any ideas where the oil could be leaking from as it drips down on a manifold were a hot part of the cylinder block and burns ?
 
Are the metal sleeves inside the valve cover gasket bolt holes ?
Did you check the valve cover to see if its warped at the bolt holes ?
Did you replace the rubber grommets where the hoses are attached; they get hard and seep a lot on long drives.
There are other things to cause that problem, but these are the most common.
 
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White smoke is coolant. A big poof of it would indicate a decent leak.
It will smell funky too. A syrup type smell.

Oil smells like...burning oil. Or a touch of burning rubber if you will.

What type of gasket did you use on the valve cover?
Did you get the surfaces cleaned 101 percent.
Did you torque it down properly?
 
How much oil did you have to add?
How much coolant did you have to add?
As said, generally white 'smoke' is coolant and will have a syrupy, cotton candy type of smell. Oil will be much darker and have a clearly oil smell.
Plus, if you use punctuation it will be much easier to read your posts.
Merry Christmas🎅 and welcome to the forum🍻. Great bunch of guys (and gals) that can help you get that new TJ running right👍.
 
Rubicon88 said:
White smoke is coolant. A big poof of it would indicate a decent leak.
It will smell funky too. A syrup type smell.

Oil smells like...burning oil. Or a touch of burning rubber if you will.
SMELLS LIKE OIL BURNING
What type of gasket did you use on the valve cover? FEL- PRO I BELIEVE
Did you get the surfaces cleaned 101 percent. YES LOOKED CLEAN AND FLAT
Did you torque it down properly? NOT SURE. WILL CHECK WITH MY HELPER. (friend whom has been doing for years)
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Goatman said:
How much oil did you have to add? NONE
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Goatman said:
How much coolant did you have to add? NONE
As said, generally white 'smoke' is coolant and will have a syrupy, cotton candy type of smell. I I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS.
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Goatman said:
Oil will be much darker and have a clearly oil smell. OIL SMELL BUT WHITE
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Goatman said:
Plus, if you use punctuation it will be much easier to read your posts.
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SORRY JUST LEARNING THIS
Goatman said:
Merry Christmas🎅 and welcome to the forum🍻. Great bunch of guys (and gals) that can help you get that new TJ running right👍.
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THANKS TO ALL
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
 
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