Oil ordor

[F_Farkell]

I've got a 99 Expedition XLT 2WD 4.6L. 80,000 miles.
Sometime is smells like you pour a QT. of oil on the exsuast.
No leaks I can see, not "using oil".
Any ideas?
Thanks,
F. Frakell

 

[Keydo]

Bad catalytic converter? My guess is that it's not getting hot enough to burn off all the hydrocarbons.

When was your last smog? Check the hydrocarbon levels and if they're close to failing, there's a chance you'll probably fail your next smog.

Anyhow, that's my quarter's worth....

 

[EXMAN]

Don't you just love that smell?? My sons 96 Hyundai cent smells like that all the time when it warms up and I smell it in my 98 EB every once in a while too. I think it's a small oil leak somewhere, dripping onto the exhaust, but, not enough to drip onto the ground. I haven't had the time to check mine out yet, too cold outside.

Let us know if you find it.

 

[F_Farkell]

EXMAN,
We are only about 55 miles apart. Maybe we are smelling each other's. lol.
I agree too cold to look for very long now.
I had it up on a rack, could not see any spots anywhere.
Ford service manger said the Tauras had the same problem but did not know caused it.