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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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wierd smell...help please

so ive owned my evo for just over a month now and when a do few pulls i get this weird smell in the cabin. it doesnt smell like a clutch or tires. only happens when im boosting it seems like...any ideas??? and only mods are intake, 3in down pipe and 3in catback
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 10:57 PM
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exhaust leak in the engine bay? just a hunch
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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Does this smell, in a way, smell like coolant/oil? I had the same exact issue you had, i assumed it was headgasket(no) then blowby(no) make losing coolant(no) turned out after cleaning my engine bay with simple green smell was gone. Guess i had some oil that was never cleaned up when i was workingin there. Start small.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Viegasjuice
Does this smell, in a way, smell like coolant/oil? I had the same exact issue you had, i assumed it was headgasket(no) then blowby(no) make losing coolant(no) turned out after cleaning my engine bay with simple green smell was gone. Guess i had some oil that was never cleaned up when i was workingin there. Start small.
+1 to this. Could just be some oil.
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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alright ill try going through the motor with some cleaner and clean what i can reach and see if that helps but it only happens when i put my foot in it, doesnt smell when i drive normal
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by tbaird58
alright ill try going through the motor with some cleaner and clean what i can reach and see if that helps but it only happens when i put my foot in it, doesnt smell when i drive normal
hence my suggestion, what does it smell like though? does it smell like exhaust gasses, gas?, burning of something?
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 06:19 AM
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--- my guess is you know what exhaust smells like, if the smell is sweet, like candy--its coolant. It will make sense if it is.
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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yeah i know what that all smells like, ive just never smelled something like this before, its like a hot smell i just cant put my finger on what it is
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Are you farting on the car when you go wot ? Im sorry I had to ask.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 06:27 AM
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you should make a video that would help better
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by minimarine09
exhaust leak in the engine bay? just a hunch
This is likely your issue. Check your exhaust manifold studs, turbo bolts and o2 housing bolts.

Originally Posted by JaYr_EvO9
you should make a video that would help better
Please explain how a video will help identify a smell.
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 07:45 AM
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smell-O-vision

Originally Posted by JaYr_EvO9
you should make a video that would help better
good idea
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