Burning Smell!!!

[MoshiMoshi]

Had an old friend who used to be a BMW mechanic over yesterday and we installed a stereo and flushed the coolant.

Together we narrowed down the burning smell to the exhaust directly under the drivers door/seat. He reckons it will be something burning on the hot exhaust but all we can see is some oil staining. I do lose some oil, so could there be a leak in this area? What would oil be doing faffing about that far back?

Thanks again guys, one day I might be able to help you!

[Dalo Harkin]

intercooler pipe, very common
behind drivers wheel, follow the pancake pipe back

[MoshiMoshi]

Presumably the smell is crankcase oil vapours? Or oil leaking from the intercooler pipe and burning off?

What should i look out for on the pipes and what should i do?

Could this explain the 17705 drop in pressure between turbo and throttle body?

[Dalo Harkin]

Presumably the smell is crankcase oil vapours? Or oil leaking from the intercooler pipe and burning off?
It'll be the oil burning on something, probably the exhaust

What should i look out for on the pipes and what should i do?
Oil, boost leaks leak oil, clean it off and then see if any of the pipes have popped off/jubilee clips loose

Could this explain the 17705 drop in pressure between turbo and throttle body?
Yes

[MoshiMoshi]

I've looked at the pipe, everything is fine.

However there is a fair amount of oil further up in the bowels of the engine. With the front right wheel at full lock I can see what appears to be the back of the block. It has oil on it and obviously a lot of road grime too. What on EARTH could be leaking down there?

[Dalo Harkin]

could be anything, clear the grime away and then see if it re appears, a cleaner engine is easier to spot leaks on 

[GTi_James]

and check your fuse box as well while your at it, mine started melting after changing electrics etc