I just got an '18 XF S SportBrake and when driven and cornered hard, i am getting a hot oil smell. I brought it by the dealer and they took a look and said it was dry everywhere, with no oil leaks. Anyone having this issue or know any fixes?
thanks,
Jared

 

bump
anyone?

 

Hello Jared..
I'll bite on the bump..
Sorry for your troubles.

After 10 weeks, what is your update for us on the smell?
1. More, Same, Less..?
2. Smell during easy motoring now too?
3. Any Oil stains or greasy oil feed lines?
4. Indy Jag mechanic diagnosis?
5. Hit up a post on any other Jag forums?
6. Any Check Engine Codes?

I googled nhtsa.gov for you and this looked potentially causal as a diaphragm failure at this point would certainly escape oil mist... ya?

April 10, 2019
MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: SSM74375
Components: ENGINE
NHTSA ID Number: 10159477

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM74375

Summary

Air leak from the right hand camshaft cover assembly due to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve.

TOPIx - SSM74375 - V6 3.0L + V8 5.0L Petrol
Right Hand Camshaft Cover Lower Level Repair
https://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/t...view?id=979825 1/1
Reference SSM74375
Models F-PACE / X761
F-TYPE / X152
XE / X760
XF / X250
XF / X260
XJ / X351

 

@Michael John
Thanks for the bite. I like the SSM74375 angle - it sounds about right, or should I say Smells about right. I keep thinking it is something to do with a crankcase breather - not that I know it has one, but no leaks and an oil smell, I figure it must be emanating from the engine in the form of escaped foul air. I'll be sending that to my service advisor at British Motors.

As for your other questions:
After 10 weeks, what is your update for us on the smell?"
1. More, Same, Less..? Same, maybe a little less
2. Smell during easy motoring now too? I don't do much "easy" motoring, but longer distances at highway speeds will bring it on.
3. Any Oil stains or greasy oil feed lines? None.
4. Indy Jag mechanic diagnosis? Not yet. I suppose I should try John's Jaguar here in SF, but I associate him with older Jags. Also, the car is under warranty, so not to keen on potentially out-of-pocket - although I see your point.
5. Hit up a post on any other Jag forums? This is the only Jag forum I'm in.
6. Any Check Engine Codes? None

Thanks,
Jared

 

Are you using oil? How many miles on the motor? Do you do long trips or a bunch of short trips?

 

@mleskovar
I don't seem to be using oil, but it is a bit soon in my time with the car to tell. 35K on the motor. I'm in San Francisco, so mostly short trips.
thanks for asking.
Jared

 

Just a guess here and I'm basing this on my own experience. Before #19 I would regularly take my car on high speed runs a couple times a year across the desert to Arizona and back. Cruise control at 90 and bump past 100 occasionally to pass. First 16K miles never used any oil that was measurable but I would get an oil smell only when I garaged after a run. Then came #19 and my driving is limited, all short trips around town, and I went through about a quart this year. Lots of short trips in hilly SF is hard on motors/oil. Especially if you hot rod on a cool motor or in twisties or hills/mountains. 0W-20 oil isn't real resilient.

 

The oil just got changed on the #2 service. it smells a little less often, but I'm still getting it.

 

My wife can back from a 80 mile trip from Long Island home and reported hot oily smell from vents with heater on. Not exactly a slow driver (far from it...). Noticed smell at lights and/or junctions. Going in for a service next week so will ask them to take a look.

 

@Marlow42 I look forward to hearing what the dealer has to say. Please keep us posted.
thanks,
Jared

 

Just back from service and asked about oily smell which the service guy could smell straight away (well, I had just come off the 95 after 20 miles in Dynamic... ;-). Turned out to be a plastic bag. They scrapped most of it off they said.

 

Update... After another 3,000 miles including a trip to FL, smell is still very much there. Most noticed after long run when stationary or in garage. Probably not the same plastic bag or another plastic bag one. So still don't know what is going on...

 

Having same issue here..