Help exaust coming from engine?

[skycries57]

Hey guys, mine is a 1998 LTD w 4WD, some say issues are:cat,oil gasket,blown gasket,etc. Smoke is spewing from back of engine, smells like buring oil or maybe exaust backing up, I don't know.. 216,000 miles..

Well how do you know diagnose the above issues? I checked the oil and there is no bubbles, I guess that means "no" blown gasket?

HELP! Thanks!

 

[agloukhoff]

Hey guys, mine is a 1998 LTD w 4WD, some say issues are:cat,oil gasket,blown gasket,etc. Smoke is spewing from back of engine, smells like buring oil or maybe exaust backing up, I don't know.. 216,000 miles..

Well how do you know diagnose the above issues? I checked the oil and there is no bubbles, I guess that means "no" blown gasket?

HELP! Thanks!

Wait - do you have exhaust gases or oil dripping onto exhaust lines and burning up?

 

[jspagna1]

Sounds like you need to replace your valve cover gaskets?

 

[skycries57]

yeah, it looks like oil dripping on the pipes below. I'm also thinking gasket needs replacing if all other diagnostics are not pointing blown gaskets,etc..