slight smoke after 30 mile run

[steverx7]

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

[Gman]

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?

[steverx7]

when i pulled up and switched off

[Gman]

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?

[steverx7]

it was dry yesterday it has been in the wet it drives fine oil press ok water temp ok

[Gman]

Is there any oil leaking from the oil filter? as this would run down the left side of the engine.

[steverx7]

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

[Gman]

It could be a number of things but i have not heard of anything specific failing in that area on a regular basis.

[Trevrx]

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.