I’m attaching a video of what’s happening: Link: https://youtu.be/-pQuE_S4blc Any advice? I’m taking it to the shop, but I love to check the forum first so I can point them in the right direction. Dodge Avenger 08

Looks like there is a lot of oil leaking from the cylinder head cover onto the exhaust manifold. So you tell the shop that you think the engine may be leaking oil, you smell something burning and sometime see smoke. The service adviser writes on the repair order “Check for oil leaks/smoke/odor.” I…

[image] chrischris011: but I love to check the forum first so I can point them in the right direction. And how will you know that it is the right direction ? You pay a shop to solve problems , not replace things you might think is failing. All you need to do is ask them to get your approval …

Is there a problem with me gathering extra research?

Is gathering extra research a problem?

Thanks for taking a look. It looks like something is leaking and dripping onto the exhaust manifold next to the heat shield…causing it smoke a little. Just wanted to post to see what experts think. This is no different from a shop worker asking his co-workers what do they think is wrong with the c…

You’re right, it isn’t any different than asking those people for opinions and is always good to be informed but what set people off is when you said you would use that information to point them in the right direction. That’s where things can go off the tracks. Telling the professional how to do the…

Who says I’m telling them that this is the problem?! I just like to know things for myself just in case someone tries to mislead me. Or if their diagnosis is not even related to where the problem is coming from. I hear about people being scammed all the time…not ‘I’

[image] TwinTurbo: Telling the professional how to do their job can have numerous consequences, most negative… First you may find a smart person tell you that the tappet cover is leaking. Then you tell your real mechanic you thing the tappet cover is leaking. Well the mechanic sees that the t…

[image] chrischris011: Who says I’m telling them that this is the problem?! You have a very short memory. Fortunately, we have cut and paste: [image] chrischris011: so I can point them in the right direction.

Thank you for this answer!!! I wish I can give you gold.

Engine is smoking/weird smell after driving

Maintenance/Repairs

oldtimer-11 January 16, 2020, 4:25pm 5

It is if you lead the shop to the wrong diagnosis. I didn’t see any smoking an don’t have the smellavision option on my computer.

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