PeteLeoni Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hi everyone. Just happily acquired a 1999 XRS...107,000 miles, beautiful interior runs like a bat out of hell, right clean oil clean tranny fluid, clean in general. One I throw a paint job on it I will feel like the Fat Cat in the Monopoly game, may even smoke a fat cigar...(-: However for some reason it gets this oil smell in car , kinda smells like crankcase blown even thought this engine in very tight. I was thinking...PCV valve? What do you guys think? And thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteLeoni Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 I meant "crankcase blowby" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteLeoni Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Update, the PVC valve was certainly not functioning clogged, partially open, didn't fully close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteLeoni Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 That may have fixed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyota Owners Club Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 fingers crossed and hope it is just a simple fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteLeoni Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 The smell was certainly a crankcase smell. I have since learned one of the few issues with this (nearly bulletproof) engine is sludge buildup. The smell was certainly "old oil-ish" This was a one owner car 107,000 miles. I found it at a dealer in Slidell Louisiana. I suspect the lady that had it is deceased. The CD changer had old time radio shows and early 50's Doo-Wop. I also highly suspect that it sat for years. Musty smell, but no leaks. New Orleans area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteLeoni Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Sadly, the smell is back. Just like an "old crankcase oil" smell, not a "fresh burned oil" smell. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon 96712 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Had the same issue. Probably the rear valve cover gasket is cracked/split. Oil spills down on the exhaust manifold. PIA to R&R. While you're in there R&R the sparkplugs w/ the recommended iridiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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