I never "floored" the accelerator yet, however, merging onto the highway this morning, I put the trans in sport mode and went WOT for a few seconds, maybe through three speeds, then I smelled a faint burning smell inside the car... Any ideas? I know there's no fluid leaks at all.

 

Which motor?


It would help us to help you if you would just add your vehicle specs (year, model, motor etc...) to your signature as soooo many of have here.

 

I'm sorry, I did input that information in
My signature when I joined... I have to see whats wrong...anyway its an '03 S Type 3.0, LHD, petrol, with 78,000 miles (125,528 Km)

I just checked, its in my edit signature, and still nothing shows...

 

You might have to check mark "show signature" in UserCP.


Anyways the most common cause for a burning/oil smell are caused by the IMT O rings leaking. Look here for an easy check:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ck-pics-49214/


Sometimes the valve cover/sparkplug well gaskets leak as well.

 

Show signature box was already checked in UserCP, edit options...idk

Thanks about the IMT o ring check. Will do!

 

I would also suggest that the burning smell may come from the IMT rings or the upper intake manifold gaskets. The old, yellow gaskets on the IMT O-rings in time start leaking pretty badly.

 

plus one.....o-ring seals search,, lots of info with the fix with pics..... also...... the first WOT is done on the test drive imo ..
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