Oil fumes

[Mike Phelps]

I’m not leaking or burning oil but every time I stop I get oil fumes in the car. ‘02 KJ with a good exhaust system, it was replaced 18 months ago. The fumes started about a month ago. Could this be an emission issue?

 

[LibertyTC]

Most of the time it's a valve cover leak hitting manifold on passenger side. Still check both sides.
Easy way to test, take a white paper towel & wrap it around the bottom/ back side of valve covers, & see if the paper towel now has oil on it.

 

[Mike Phelps]

Most of the time it's a valve cover leak hitting manifold on passenger side. Still check both sides.
Easy way to test, take a white paper towel & wrap it around the bottom/ back side of valve covers, & see if the paper towel now has oil on it.

Thanks, that’s probably the one spot I haven’t looked yet. No drips on the floor so far…

 

[tommudd]

Thanks, that’s probably the one spot I haven’t looked yet. No drips on the floor so far…

I have changed like 10-11 right side valve covers on different KJs and none leaked on the floor
All dripped down on exhaust and burnt off

 

[Mike Phelps]

Thanks. I’ll get a look there soon. I’m near the end of my basketball season and will have my nights back next week.