I am due for another oil change this weekend. I am going to take it back to
them and mention the odor. I was leaning towards the PCV myself.
Thanks
"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOT.com> wrote in message
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> "Wes" <paigesdad@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>> Hi all,
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>> Just wondering if I can get some insight into a problem that has
>> developed with my 03 Vibe GT. Let me start by saying that I have never
>> had any issues with the vehicle right up to 100K. The car was due for an
>> oil change just after it turned the century mark. I took it to a local
>> Monro Brake and Exhaust franchise. This was the first time they had done
>> an oil change for since since the vehicle hit 50k. From the moment I
>> drove the car away, I have had an oil odor coming from my air vents. I
>> initially thought they may have simply dripped some oil onto the engine
>> and it would just burn off. It has now been 3000 miles and the odor
>> persists. I check ed the drain plug and filter and they are both dry.
>> There is also no leak that I can see (nothing under the car after its
>> parked). It smells like a crankcase odor and was not there before the oil
>> change. Is there anything I should be considering as the culprit?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any info
>>
>> Wes[/color]
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> I would consider the place that changed your oil as the culprit. Check
> for a loose PCV valve or hose. It is possible that they disconnected a
> hose when they checked your air filter.
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