Oil Vapor Smell Inside Cabin...

[SuckSqueezeBangBlow]

I just noticed that the rear bonnet seal is missing, not sure why - maybe the previous owner wanted to vent the engine bay? this must be why I can smell the oil vapour in the cabin, but surely these fumes should be getting sucked through the motor instead of being released into the engine bay in the first place?

[f-wolf]

If I accelerate hard up hills, or taking off hard up hills from a stop sign or traffic lights, I can smell something like oil vapour.

Its definitely not burning oil.

I took my car to Ford for the first time for some warranty questions (squeaky suspension, loose rear bar, and this oil smell), and took the foreman for a drive. He could smell it but wants the car for a whole day to look at these problems. He suggested it could be something stuck on the exhaust and burning off, but I had a look while it was on a mates hoist and there its not that I'm sure.

Any ideas?

Also check your Engine Belt !! It could be a Rubber Smell. If the " Idler Bearing" or the " Belt Tensioner Bearing " is RS the problem could come from there.