went a run out in rx roughly30 mile when i pulled up there was a bit of smoke from the bottom of engine area near the bulkhead on passenger side, smelt a bit oily had a look everything dry as a bone could it of been cos it had had some poke on motorway around 160 ish because it was that hot ??????????water temp ok oil press ok
Ummmm not sure, trying to remember whats down there on that side. Did you check when the car was running, i.e still hot or when it had cooled down?
when i pulled up and switched off
Best thing to do (what i would do anyway) start her up and get her warm. Then have a good nose round to see if any pipes have come loose, detached or have been damaged. May be an idea to jack up the front so you can have a look underneath also.
Was it a dry day? or has it been driven in the wet recently?
it was dry yesterday it has been in the wet it drives fine oil press ok water temp ok
Is there any oil leaking from the oil filter? as this would run down the left side of the engine.
i dont think so ill have a look never thought of there its just gone in for a bit of bodywork so ill av a look when i get it back later
It could be a number of things but i have not heard of anything specific failing in that area on a regular basis.
Could be the two small \'O\' rings in the oil filter housing, I think they\'re a common problem. Or in that same area, oil pressure sender, or copper crush washers on the banjo fitting. Good luck, small oil leaks can be a needle in a haystack.