Smoke coming from somewhere when I push the eta...

[mikejungle]

When I push the eta a little harder, smoke starts coming out from the center console and stuff. When I open the hood, i can see smoke rising from between the engine and the dashboard. Does anybody have any idea what it could be?

[Funkmasta]

90% of the time it is a valve cover gasket. The other 10% of the time you wish it was a valve cover gasket. :)

[devonjordan]

HAHA, same thing happened to me in my 95 M3. Oil pan dipstick O ring, oil got back onto the cat, smoke everywhere.

[mikejungle]

hm...so is dangerous to continue pushing the car when it happens? the valve cover is easily replaceable, right? just take off the valve cover and insert gasket?

I used to think it was because of my coolant leaks and steam was coming through, but i fixed all my cooling system stuff (i think), and the area the smoke is coming from isn't consistent with the cooling system anyway.

[netcsk]

Could also be transmission seals. If you look underneath the car, does it look like it is smoking from the cat? You may also be able to see it on the exhaust manifold if you look.

[rwh11385]

Is Farbin Karber hot boxing in your trunk?

[HST]

It could also be the rear bind plugs.

[lennon]

not trying to thread jack but i have a similar problem. oil somehow getting back onto the cat and burning. at first i got paranoid it was the transmission leaking, but ive checked the fluid level several times and it doesnt drop. its definitely oil, making it all the way back past the tranny before it drips down onto the exhaust. it also seems to be on the tranny support and bottom of the oil pan. im 90 percent sure it IS the valve cover gasket because it seems to be leaking, its just weird how it ends up way back there.

[devonjordan]

Yeah, for my I was luck, only @ high speeds, the wind would blow the oil back onto the cat...

[shiftbmw]

hm...so is dangerous to continue pushing the car when it happens? the valve cover is easily replaceable, right? just take off the valve cover and insert gasket?

I used to think it was because of my coolant leaks and steam was coming through, but i fixed all my cooling system stuff (i think), and the area the smoke is coming from isn't consistent with the cooling system anyway.

If oil is leaking onto the exhaust, it can be VERY dangerous. You can cause an engine fire! Don't drive until further inspection.

[lennon]

Yeah, for my I was luck, only @ high speeds, the wind would blow the oil back onto the cat...

yeah because when i push it its almost always at good speed so it probably ends up back there, when im driving slow im not pushing it and so it doesnt leak noticeably i guess or it would be on the motor, headers, or on the floor when i park. so it doesnt suck too bad

[StereoInstaller1]

First thing to check is oil pressure sending unit.

Common leak with higher RPMs, right on the bottom of the motor and can blow back to the cat/exhaust.

Climb under car while running, rev and hold.

(caution, don't be a fucking dumbass and die from this)

[accident]

First thing to check is oil pressure sending unit.

Common leak with higher RPMs, right on the bottom of the motor and can blow back to the cat/exhaust.

Climb under car while running, rev and hold.

(caution, don't be a fucking dumbass and die from this)

HAHAHA. well said!

[Mastrcruse]

diesel fuel

[Farbin Kaiber]

*Cough, eh ack... cough, cough.* Dude, sorry, for some reason I think I got locked in your trunk for a while.


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