C32 fumes coming into car

[steven abootman]

Hi everyone

I currently own a C32 and just recently, fumes have started coming into the car through the air vents. Today i pulled away slowly from some traffic lights and a small plume of smoke entered the car via the air vents in the dashboard in front of me with a strong smell to them. Could anybody give me any clues to what it might be before i see a specialist?
I've checked under the bonnet immediately after but couldn't see or smell anything.

Many thanks, Matt

 

[Stratman]

What did the fumes smell of?

 

[BlackC55]

You probably have an engine oil leak. Check for fumes with the engine hot and running.

 

[steven abootman]

It did smell of a hot burning oil smell, i'll give it a good run tomorrow and see what i can find.

Regards, Matt

 

[BlackC55]

Look around the oil filler cap with the engine cover off.

 

[steven abootman]

Ok will do, thank you for your help its much appreciated. Is this quite a common fault with the C32's?

 

[calgonis]

Not sure about visable smoke but my C32 at 75k started to get a burning smell through the air vents when stationary at 5 minutes into a journey.

In my car it turned out to be the cam cover gaskets leaking oil onto the manifold.

If it helps I also heard if you get a burning smell that not an oil but a hot metal stench it can be your supercharger has eaten it's bearing, this should be obvious though with a grinding sound.

Good luck!

 

[steven abootman]

Ok thanks for that Calgonis. How much did it cost to get the cam cover gaskets sorted? I'll have a listen for the supercharger bearing tomorrow. Thanks