Oil smell in the heating system

[Gimli]

I noticed there is sometimes an oil smell in my heating system. My windshield also keeps getting dirty on the inside and I can't explain why (nobody has ever smoked in my car).

I'm thinking it might be my head gasket that's blown but I only have 22k KMs on the car, could it be it? Where's the easiest place to look for a leaky gasket?

[koolZ71]

Originally posted by Gimli
I noticed there is sometimes an oil smell in my heating system. My windshield also keeps getting dirty on the inside and I can't explain why (nobody has ever smoked in my car).

I'm thinking it might be my head gasket that's blown but I only have 22k KMs on the car, could it be it? Where's the easiest place to look for a leaky gasket?


well not sure what ur smelling but i do know whats causing ur windshield problem..if u use armoral or any kind of dash cleaner stuff..when it evaporates, it rises and kinda sticks on the inside of the windshield..which forms a kinda haze on the windsheild which can be wiped off:)

[Gimli]

Nope, last time I used cleaning chemicals on my dash was 6 months ago and it didn't do it at the time so I doubt that this could be it.

It's kinda the same as if I had a coolant leak but it smells like oil, not like sugar...

[Sorry_Officer]

the coolant has an oil smell to it. just a little more radient of a smell

[Gimli]

Whether it's oil or coolant, that would mean my gasket is leaking, right?

[Brad]

Hmmmm... if it's coolant you are smelling through the heating system, I'd wonder if it could be a leak/crack in the heater core. Not sure how hard that would be to pull, but I suspect it's not a pretty sight! Good luck! Brad

[Macleod52]

If you're under warranty take it to the dealer and have them check it out. It's warrantied service so you won't have to pay a dime. As for the film or whatever on the windshield it's normal. Dust in the air and a lot of other air born contaminats will get on the windshield. Just a fact of life I guess.