[FireShootingG60s]

my girlfriend just bought a 95 2.0 gti for next to nothing. the car needed a transmission and an exhaust is why she got it so cheap. i put a 2 litre 16v tranny in, and just got done putting on a TT exhaust for her. we went out and drove the car, and it runs absolutely perfect...but after about 20 min of driving the check engine light came on...but 5 min. later it went off. right as we got back home, the oil light comes on and starts beeping all kinds of loud. we parked the car and turned it off......popped the hood and there is plenty of oil...but it stinks under the hood almost as if something is burning. there is no exhaust leaks (that can be felt or heard). can somebody please point me in the right direction? thank you very much!

 

[RavenGTi]

Re: help me diagnose a 2.0 crossflow problem! (FireShootingG60s)

you didnt put a new rear main seal on did you? is there any oil leaking from anything?

 

[FireShootingG60s]

Re: help me diagnose a 2.0 crossflow problem! (RavenGTi)

no we did not replace the rear main seal. the motor only has about 60k on it..and doesnt leak any oil. im confused..i'll get back under the car and look for leaking oil...but i know there is no oil under where it has been parked....i'll check though. any other idea's if this isnt it?

 

[RavenGTi]

Re: help me diagnose a 2.0 crossflow problem! (FireShootingG60s)

the smell might be the antisieze used on the exhaust install. or any penetrating oil used to break old bolts/nuts free. when i put my header on it smoked from the anti sieze and liquid wrench, but it eventually went away.