Why does my exhaust smell funny?
If your exhaust has the distinct noxious smell of rotten eggs, sulfur, or sewer gas, it’s likely due to a damaged catalytic converter. When combustion happens in your engine, harmful gases like hydrogen sulfide (which contains sulfur) are created.
What does coolant in exhaust smell like?
Antifreeze that is leaking into the combustion chamber can produce a cinnamon-type smell, possibly because of a bad head gasket, or cracked head that allows fluid from the cooling system to be drawn into the combustion chamber.
What does diesel exhaust smell like at idle?
Maybe different fuel (blended) but diesel exhaust does smell like well, diesel exhaust and with the windows down, you’ll smell it more. You should smell mine with all 4 windows down and both rear quarter windows opened and I come to a stop and the wind is jst right. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif It is that time of year.
Why does my exhaust smell bad when I start my truck?
This is made worse by the fact that colder starts means more unburned fuel in the exhaust after start-up and cold mornings usually mean still air. You need to point the truck into a light breeze to see if it is an exhaust leak problem. An exhaust leak will generally give you the smell even if the truck is pointed in a slight breeze.
What does it mean when your car Idles smooth?
Smooth idling indicates that your engine’s fuel and air are mixing just right. What is rough idling? If your vehicle’s idle is rough, possibly rising and falling, or having difficulty maintaining a steady rate of rotation, you may have a problem that needs fixing.
When does the exhaust smell start to get better?
My new 2006 has exhaust smell in the cab about 30 sec after startup with the windows closed. Seems to get better after it warms up. I guess its off to the dealer! as long as the diesel smell is out the back of your exaust and not the front YES it is a good smell BUT when you are overcome by it in the cab it is not!!!!!!!