Bad smell during hard driving
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Bad smell during hard driving
2007 UK STi, engine rebuild 12k mls ago.
So, last time I went down to Goodwood with friends we had a spirited early morning drive in convoy (SLK 55 AMG vs Cayman vs Scooby). On occasion I noticed an unpleasant smell just after prolonged hard acceleration. Today, the same thing. A smell after hard acceleration on the A31. A bit like rotting eggs. Never happens with normal driving and it's only intermittent. I assume it must be something to do with getting the engine or gearbox particularly hot.
Is this anything to worry about? The car doesn't seem to use engine oil or gearbox oil and I don't see oil smoke. Any advice?
So, last time I went down to Goodwood with friends we had a spirited early morning drive in convoy (SLK 55 AMG vs Cayman vs Scooby). On occasion I noticed an unpleasant smell just after prolonged hard acceleration. Today, the same thing. A smell after hard acceleration on the A31. A bit like rotting eggs. Never happens with normal driving and it's only intermittent. I assume it must be something to do with getting the engine or gearbox particularly hot.
Is this anything to worry about? The car doesn't seem to use engine oil or gearbox oil and I don't see oil smoke. Any advice?
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Mine does this, 2.5 STi but before my rebuild. Tends to be the higher gears 5th and 6th for me, hence it happened to you on the Hogs Back...I use that road daily.
I wonder if it's a cat smell, just getting hot, I noticed it first on mine after PPP being fitted.
Maybe check for rocker cover gaskets leaking onto the exhaust, but on a pretty fresh rebuilt, I bet they're not.
I wonder if it's a cat smell, just getting hot, I noticed it first on mine after PPP being fitted.
Maybe check for rocker cover gaskets leaking onto the exhaust, but on a pretty fresh rebuilt, I bet they're not.
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Mine does this, 2.5 STi but before my rebuild. Tends to be the higher gears 5th and 6th for me, hence it happened to you on the Hogs Back...I use that road daily.
I wonder if it's a cat smell, just getting hot, I noticed it first on mine after PPP being fitted.
Maybe check for rocker cover gaskets leaking onto the exhaust, but on a pretty fresh rebuilt, I bet they're not.
I wonder if it's a cat smell, just getting hot, I noticed it first on mine after PPP being fitted.
Maybe check for rocker cover gaskets leaking onto the exhaust, but on a pretty fresh rebuilt, I bet they're not.
When I bought the car I did take the undertray off and have a good look around. The only leak I saw was a slight weep from the power steering. However, I will have another look I think.
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Sorry no, since before and after my rebuild.
Interesting, I have a leak which looks like power steering cylinder....underneath near the gearbox, but it's actually coming from my sump or the inspection covers on the back of the block.
It's just misting and travelling back....making it look like power steering at a glance.
Interesting, I have a leak which looks like power steering cylinder....underneath near the gearbox, but it's actually coming from my sump or the inspection covers on the back of the block.
It's just misting and travelling back....making it look like power steering at a glance.
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Sorry no, since before and after my rebuild.
Interesting, I have a leak which looks like power steering cylinder....underneath near the gearbox, but it's actually coming from my sump or the inspection covers on the back of the block.
It's just misting and travelling back....making it look like power steering at a glance.
Interesting, I have a leak which looks like power steering cylinder....underneath near the gearbox, but it's actually coming from my sump or the inspection covers on the back of the block.
It's just misting and travelling back....making it look like power steering at a glance.
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A fiend of mine had exactly the same problem. When I took a look, it turned out it was the type of gearbox oil. He'd checked the gearbox oil, and a few drops had dropped not the gearbox, then when it had heated up, it stank! Check your gearbox dipstick, see if it smells of eggs!
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A fiend of mine had exactly the same problem. When I took a look, it turned out it was the type of gearbox oil. He'd checked the gearbox oil, and a few drops had dropped not the gearbox, then when it had heated up, it stank! Check your gearbox dipstick, see if it smells of eggs!
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