Oil leak only when hard right turn

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Asked by GDM Mar 14, 2021 at 11:25 AM about the 2001 Chevrolet S-10 Extended Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I make a hard right turn or a slanted to the
left up a hill all of a sudden I smell oil burning the
exhaust manifold manifold where is it coming
from?

3 Answers

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Most likely the valve cover gaskets are leaking. Oil pools on top of the engine and when you turn the oil runs onto the hot exhaust manifold. Hope that helps! Jim

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Thank u for ur response I will check that out if anybody has any other info please let me know thanks peps.

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