Matthew Brown wrote:

> I have a small oil leak somewhere and I am having a very hard time
> diagnosing the location. I do know that when I open the hood there is
> always a few drops of oil on the hood right above the power steering fluid
> drive wheel.
> I am pretty sure that it is oil and not power steering fluid-- it is
> darker in color than the p.s. fluid.
> Since this location on the hood is directly above the belts, I assume
> that there is an oil leak getting onto one of the belts and being flung onto
> the hood during driving.
> If anyone has any past experience in this area, please let me know.
> FWIW-- there is a smell of burning rubber also coming from this part of the
> engine when I get out of my car after driving. I cannot smell it inside the
> cabin, and it only happens when the engine is hot. I assume oil dripping
> onto a hot engine causing this symptom.
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Matthew Brown
> Memphis
>
>
Could be the cam belt seal has blown. Easy enough to replace Remove top
engine cover, remove the timing belt cover (two 10 mm screws on side
)Inspect for oil. Further>if youre able to work on cars< remove belt and
drive pulley after marking the position of the belt on the pulley. Do
not rotate engine under any circumstance. Dig out seal with small screw
driver and after coating the new one with some gasket goop replace in
reverse order... Watch out for the key on the pulley shaft > Youl'l
loose it like I did otherwise...