exhaust smell
04-May-2006, 01:07 PM
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exhaust smell
anyone ever experience exhaust gas coming back inside the car from the tail pipe???
car is a 91 hatchback and i notice when i have sunroof open its worst...
closed windows and everything is fine
but with summer coming up its gonna be tough
car is a 91 hatchback and i notice when i have sunroof open its worst...
closed windows and everything is fine
but with summer coming up its gonna be tough
04-May-2006, 01:39 PM
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i had a guy install a used cat for me 2 weeks ago and he repiped everything
and theres no leaks as far as i noticed
so i know the exhaust is basically coming back in.. and i have no idea this is even possible so im kinda stumped and its either get high with carbon monoxide or sweat my *** with windows up
and theres no leaks as far as i noticed
so i know the exhaust is basically coming back in.. and i have no idea this is even possible so im kinda stumped and its either get high with carbon monoxide or sweat my *** with windows up
04-May-2006, 02:39 PM
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Is it an aftermarket mandrel bent exhaust?
The mandrel bending process leaves oil in the piping. When they're new they burn the oil and that's what you smell. It should go away tho.
Did you get the car rust proofed recently? That could do it too.
Otherwise; I'd look for holes in your trunk area letting exhaust through.
The mandrel bending process leaves oil in the piping. When they're new they burn the oil and that's what you smell. It should go away tho.
Did you get the car rust proofed recently? That could do it too.
Otherwise; I'd look for holes in your trunk area letting exhaust through.
04-May-2006, 05:23 PM
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out of all 4 ED chassis civic/crx, first gen crx and my sts I have never experienced exhaust fumes coming in via the sunroof when open. only time ever was if I had my hatch open to transport cargo would fumes enter the cabin
04-May-2006, 08:41 PM
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Is it a kind of.. lol i cant describe the smell..but i know what your talking about.
Your either burning oil ( How hard are you driving it? )
Or your running really rich.
Check your oil level too.
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>oh if you have a swapped motor do you have the proper sized piping. Cause i know some ppl dont get their exhaust done after a swap to a more powerfull engine (lol not gonna name names) therfore causing back up in the piping..
Your either burning oil ( How hard are you driving it? )
Or your running really rich.
Check your oil level too.
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>oh if you have a swapped motor do you have the proper sized piping. Cause i know some ppl dont get their exhaust done after a swap to a more powerfull engine (lol not gonna name names) therfore causing back up in the piping..
04-May-2006, 11:56 PM
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oil level is good not burning as far as i know... as for running rich maybe so...
what other signs would i get if im running rich??? and what should be done if i am ie spark plugs?
thanks
o and today i drove for a block with my hatch partially open and its definetly same smell that im smelling
what other signs would i get if im running rich??? and what should be done if i am ie spark plugs?
thanks
o and today i drove for a block with my hatch partially open and its definetly same smell that im smelling
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