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TM9030 · 11-26-2019, 02:21 AM

It looks like the valve cover is the culprit. The smell should go away after you replace it, the smell is caused by the oil being burned off as the engine gets hot.

11-26-2019, 02:21 AM	#2
TM9030 Captain 123 Rep 734 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: May 2018 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (5)	It looks like the valve cover is the culprit. The smell should go away after you replace it, the smell is caused by the oil being burned off as the engine gets hot.
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