Hello All,
Newbie to this forum, but returning to the ru fold. Sorry for the length of this but......
Just bought a 97 Legacy OB LTD. Real clean rig, 188K and runs like a champ. There are no oil (or other) leaks in the engine compartment. However, when we purchased it (private sale), I checked the engine oil & was 1+ quarts low, with ~ 1,500 miles to go before the next oil change. I thought this was a bit odd & asked about any issues. Of course the response was "No". The ad said she had the following done (replaced): head gaskets, timing belt, drive belts, cv axles, "and more". No receipts, but based on the cleanliness of the engine compartment and looking at the cvj's, I did not argue. We took it for a spin and after we returned, there was a faint oil smell in the cabin from the vents (from OS air - not circ'd). After running the fan full speed for a few minutes, the smell faded, but was still there. Also, when the hood was opened, it smelled "hot", and there was a definite oil smell - like you'd get if you spilled oil on an exhaust manifold. I could not smell any oil in the exhaust nor does it smoke.
I've tried searching, and can't seem to find a match with this issue so looking for help.
Anything you could provide would be a great help!!! I just hope I'm not looking at putting a bunch more $$ into this baby (paid high-end).
Thanks Much!
Newbie to this forum, but returning to the ru fold. Sorry for the length of this but......
Just bought a 97 Legacy OB LTD. Real clean rig, 188K and runs like a champ. There are no oil (or other) leaks in the engine compartment. However, when we purchased it (private sale), I checked the engine oil & was 1+ quarts low, with ~ 1,500 miles to go before the next oil change. I thought this was a bit odd & asked about any issues. Of course the response was "No". The ad said she had the following done (replaced): head gaskets, timing belt, drive belts, cv axles, "and more". No receipts, but based on the cleanliness of the engine compartment and looking at the cvj's, I did not argue. We took it for a spin and after we returned, there was a faint oil smell in the cabin from the vents (from OS air - not circ'd). After running the fan full speed for a few minutes, the smell faded, but was still there. Also, when the hood was opened, it smelled "hot", and there was a definite oil smell - like you'd get if you spilled oil on an exhaust manifold. I could not smell any oil in the exhaust nor does it smoke.
I've tried searching, and can't seem to find a match with this issue so looking for help.
Anything you could provide would be a great help!!! I just hope I'm not looking at putting a bunch more $$ into this baby (paid high-end).
Thanks Much!