2005 OB XT 5EAT. My OB makes a stinking burning smell after driving up hills. We have 90K on it, and it only does it when we are going up steep hills for 5 minutes or more. I've popped the hood several times when it started happening, and I can definitely smell it under the hood, but I can't see anything dripping or leaking. It smells mostly like oil, but it has a very acrid smell, so it could be something else (definitely not coolant). Between oil changes, my dip still shows an oil loss from the full to the min mark (3000 miles or so). If I can't figure this out, I'm done with turbos for a long long time.
Replaced: turbo inlet air turbe, oil cooler gasket, cv boot, valve cover gasket and upper/lower radiator hoses. No coolant loss. No power steering fluid loss. I don't see any further leaks from the oil cooler. No cracks on the cv boots. I pulled the timing belt cover on the driver's side, no oil on the inside, but a small amount of residue on the bottom of the cover. The only two weird things I notice are the oily residue on the turbo inlet air turbo and a small grease mark on the transmission below and rear of the differential dip stick.
Replaced: turbo inlet air turbe, oil cooler gasket, cv boot, valve cover gasket and upper/lower radiator hoses. No coolant loss. No power steering fluid loss. I don't see any further leaks from the oil cooler. No cracks on the cv boots. I pulled the timing belt cover on the driver's side, no oil on the inside, but a small amount of residue on the bottom of the cover. The only two weird things I notice are the oily residue on the turbo inlet air turbo and a small grease mark on the transmission below and rear of the differential dip stick.
