exhaust smells very rich
trox
01-03-2006, 12:33 PM
When I pull up to a stop, I get a strong smell of very rich exhaust, almost Diesel smelling. The car runs fine otherwise. I assume a sensor is to blame but which one? Could it also be the PCV? I can hear it clicking back and forth but if it fails, do I start re-burning crank case oil vapors or is that it's purpose and now it's not? Need to figure it out cuz this thing is pungent.
AzTumbleweed
01-03-2006, 04:25 PM
Do you have any oil leaking that might be getting on the exhaust system somewhere?
midwayfreak
01-04-2006, 07:22 AM
Check for a fuel tank leak getting fuel on the exaust pipe, look carefully, it may only leak when brakeing. These things are famous for crakes in the PLASTIC tank.
trox
01-04-2006, 08:46 AM
Thanks, I'll check it this weekend. The smell seems to come and go. Yesterday my tank was nearly full and I had the smell, today I'm at 3/4 and I didn't notice it. It's a 93 by t he way.
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