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Search Auto Parts Search Burning Oil Smell From Vents Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting GermanCat New User Jul 11, 2016, 8:21 AM Post #1 of 3 (1527 views) Burning Oil Smell From Vents Sign In Well I recently bought a used 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT with a v6 3.7L engine with ~195,000 miles on it. When I bought it I realized this but now its beginning to bother me and cause concern. When I turn on my vents in the car, air conditioning or heat or even just the normal vent blowing out air, there is a faint smell of either burning oil or rubber. You can only smell it really from the driver side vent and you can smell it a lot as soon as you step out of the car right when you turn it off, but the smell goes away quickly. My front right tire strut is completely unaligned, need to fix it sometime, and the rubber boot around it is melted and always gets gooey and melting when I drive it, this is my biggest concern and was wondering if that could be the smell, but my dad was really set on it being burning oil. I just would really like to know the issue here :/ Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jul 11, 2016, 8:41 AM Post #2 of 3 (1523 views) Re: Burning Oil Smell From Vents Sign In You have known burned rubber and it would make an odor in the car if not thru vents some would get in. For sure pay attention to oil or other things burning on engine heat but you know of that one so take care of that at once! Actually you shouldn't be driving it at all with that problem! T Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jul 11, 2016, 1:58 PM Post #3 of 3 (1509 views) Re: Burning Oil Smell From Vents Sign In You have an oil leak and it is dripping onto the exhaust. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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