Vauxhall Vectra burning oil

Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Variant: life
Model Year: 2007

Categories: Leaks & Noises

Hi I got vectra got a burning oil smell from around heat shield but oil level staying same the location is as your looking at engine right hand side of exhaust manifold by a black dome thing with a nut on top can you give me any suggestions pls it's just started

Posted: May 4, 2015 (9 years ago)

steve hughes 1771

Points: 4

If it's a 32mm nut and from what you say , it sounds like the oil filter .
Here is a picture ,

http://workshop-manuals.com/vauxhall/vectra-b/images/vectra-b-5129.jpg

http://workshop-manuals.com/vauxhall/astra-g/images/astra-g-2361.jpg

Posted May 4, 2015 (9 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,685

Thanks only had car a few days think it might just want tweeking a little or the ring seal on filter has split

Posted May 4, 2015 (9 years ago)

steve hughes 1771

Points: 4

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