Govols83

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So I just installed my BRM 3" exhaust on Saturday and I noticed Saturday night the exhaust fumes smelled like coolant. I did a oil change at the same time and found no milky color in the oil at all. Also, I am not getting any smoke out of the tailpipe. I also changed the front valve cover gasket when I did the exhaust.


Any ideas? Is this just some weird smell the new exhaust is making?

BigLou55

iTrader: (6)

have you been monitoring your coolant levels lately to notice a loss?

Lontar1

iTrader: (5)

look for a leak in your radiator.

TallTom

Some stainless steel exhausts are coated with a light coat of oil so you may smell that burning off.

Govols83

iTrader: (5)

Yes it is SS so that could be it. I also got a new main cat, but I don't know if they smell weird to begin with

I visually inspected the radiator and all of the coolant lines and did not see a leak, also it does not smell like coolant in the engine bay, just the exhaust fumes

TallTom

Its the oil coating on the SS piping. It will go away within the week.