Honda Civic 1.8 DOHC VTEC smells like burnt oil after full throttle

[MarkM66]

Have you checked the PCV valve?

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[illdisposed]

no I haven’t checked it yet._x000D_
first of all I will need to find it 😉 _x000D_
i guess it is somewhere around the crankcase, right?

[MarkM66]

I’m not sure on your car.

[illdisposed]

hi thanks for the tipp. it is near the oilfilter, that is correct. but it looks ok also._x000D_
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but a closer look at the engine today revealed a little bit leaked oil around the oilpan gasket._x000D_
and since the exhaust manifold is quite close to it that could be

[dreamer2355]

If any fluids are touching any hot components, you will get that odor. Most oil leaks start from the top of the engine also._x000D_
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Honda PCV valves are not known for common failure. Even Eric will not change them. If you do find your’s defective, use only a

[illdisposed]

The top of the engine is completely dry. It really seems to be the oilpan gasket. Since an oilchange is not too far away I’m thinking of changing the gasket too._x000D_
Shouldn’t be a big deal except for the price of the oem gasket…_x000D_
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But why is it only afte

[gizzyboy]

erm ok, revving the heck out of the engine isnt such a great thing to do, particularly on an older car like yours._x000D_
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The smell of burning oil can be caused by oil burning off on parts of the car that only really get hot after intense usage, like sustaine

[illdisposed]

No blue smoke from exhaust, the engine itself is dry I suspect it is the oilpan gasket which leaks a little because above this gasket everything is dry._x000D_
I’ll try to get a look from under the car some day. The ground where I have parked is dry also. No dr

[EricTheCarGuy]

Don’t replace the PCV valve with anything but a Honda valve, the aftermarket valves are a problem in my experience._x000D_
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To be honest I feel this is a normal condition as even Honda’s that are new when revved like that can exhibit that symptom.

[outdoorsman310]

i have seen hondas

[illdisposed]

Thanks Eric._x000D_
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I’ll have an eye on the leaking oilpan and if that does not solve the problem I guess that I have to live with it._x000D_
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And when I change my rear discbrakes (with the help of Erics instructional videos!) I’ll also look for exhaust leaks, alt

[EricTheCarGuy]

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