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Old Jan 30, 2016 | 05:11 PM
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Default 2008 odyssey smells of burning oil

I see no leaks, no driveway stains, but every time I drive the van, I begin to smell oil burning if I have the a/c on "fresh" air (instead of recirculate). When I stop & get out, I can smell oil burning. Since I can only smell it whenever the car runs, I'm thinking maybe an oil pump seal or something like that might be bad, leaking oil onto the exhaust pipe or manifold, but haven't had a chance to check.
Before I go tearing the thing apart, does anyone know of any common oil leak locations I could begin searching for?
I'm thinking this doesn't have anything to do with the tsb a while back regarding the motor burning too much oil, but I'm not positive.

2008 ex/l 136,000 miles
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Old Jan 30, 2016 | 08:15 PM
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check the oil pressure sensor
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Old Feb 14, 2016 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LVP
check the oil pressure sensor
I'm not familiar with this motor yet; can you do me the favor of telling me where it's located?
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 10:30 AM
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Default Re: 2008 odyssey smells of burning oil

update: I stuck my telescoping camera down along the front and noticed a good bit of residue down the front of the motor.
I took it to the dealership I bought it from and they told me the valve cover gasket was leaking.
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 10:24 AM
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Default Re: 2008 odyssey smells of burning oil

yea the valve cover gaskets are notorious for leaking on those Odysseys...especially with higher mileage.
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