1988 Ford Ranger 2.9 engine.

Asked by David Sep 05, 2018 at 04:48 PM about the 1988 Ford Ranger S Standard Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

There is a oil burning smell coming from the passenger side of the engine and it smokes. I just did an oil change and there was no leak around the filter.

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David answered 5 years ago

I checked the valve cover and all the bolts are tight. Still unable to locate where it could be leaking from.

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