Bad oil/rubber smell at 90+

[morpho18]

As the title states, any time I go over 90, I get an instant burned rubber/oil smell. Gaskets?? I just replaced the valve cover gaskets about 2000 miles ago. Is it the cam seals? Is that a tough job? Your input will be appreciated.

Thanks
Adam

 

[Bizzy]

Maybe your belts and/or alternator frying?

Check the back side of the rear bank to see if it's dry. It could be oil I suppose, do you see any evidence of a leak where the car is parked? Do you see any smoke from the engine bay.

 

[morpho18]

The rear bank is fine. No smoke, no smell, until 90mph then it smells like a combination of burnt oil and rubber.

I thought at first it might be my rear valve cover, since I did the gaskets myself for the first time, I thought maybe I didn't get it to seat right on the head, but I did, and it hasn't leaked yet.

 

[Dr. Tweak]

Is it the speed of the car, or the engine? In other words, if you run in 2nd at say, 55 mph for a few seconds, do you smell it?


When searching for "oil burning smell":

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=16313
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=12671
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=16033

 

[morpho18]

Nope, doesn't happen at any other speed or RPM range. Just when I'm out on the highway and get it to over 90, the smell comes in an instant.