01-13-2018, 04:31 PM
Trigger warning for any past Subaru owners.
Told y'all I'd update it when the thing blew up.
Noticed the smell of burning oil on startup for the last couple days on my 1/2 mile commute. Went for a 30 minute drive today and it got way worse. Popped the hood and it was a decent amount of smoke coming from oil on the headers. Looks like the oil is coming from the top side of the timing cover near the center of the car and dripping down onto the headers. Quick google says cam or crank seals or the beginnings of a head gasket. Its not a ton of oil yet but if anyone has any clues on what to look for or common problems it could be I could use some help. I know very little about actually fixing cars and don't have the tools with me to fix it, but I'd like to figure out what's wrong with it before I take it anywhere. Pictures if that helps at all:
![[Image: aZ02Z6I.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/aZ02Z6I.jpg)
![[Image: v81gXJj.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/v81gXJj.jpg)
Told y'all I'd update it when the thing blew up.
Noticed the smell of burning oil on startup for the last couple days on my 1/2 mile commute. Went for a 30 minute drive today and it got way worse. Popped the hood and it was a decent amount of smoke coming from oil on the headers. Looks like the oil is coming from the top side of the timing cover near the center of the car and dripping down onto the headers. Quick google says cam or crank seals or the beginnings of a head gasket. Its not a ton of oil yet but if anyone has any clues on what to look for or common problems it could be I could use some help. I know very little about actually fixing cars and don't have the tools with me to fix it, but I'd like to figure out what's wrong with it before I take it anywhere. Pictures if that helps at all:
2013 BMW 135is
2010 Forester XT land boat - sold
2010 Forester XT land boat - sold