Does your VQ smell funny at WOT?
#1
Does your VQ smell funny at WOT?
Prolly the start of an odd conversation. Keeping in mind, my VQ35 was a swap and I have a somewhat direct view of the engine bay from my driver's seat (gutted dash), My situation may be a bit different. The smell has been pretty consistent for the last 2 years. Whenever I lay on it, I get a very odd smell in the car and I can't put my finger on it.
It's not tire smoke, not clutch, not exhaust or anything coming out of the exhaust, not electrical, nothing close to the headers that is burning. It could be burning oil, but it would have to be outside of the engine, for example, burning off of the header. I haven't noticed any significant oil loss, despite the reputation of the early VQ35s.
Does anyone else notice this?
It's not tire smoke, not clutch, not exhaust or anything coming out of the exhaust, not electrical, nothing close to the headers that is burning. It could be burning oil, but it would have to be outside of the engine, for example, burning off of the header. I haven't noticed any significant oil loss, despite the reputation of the early VQ35s.
Does anyone else notice this?
#3
bout the same. I can drive normally, no smell. When I get on it, it takes about 5-10 seconds before the smell gets into the cabin and about 20-30 seconds before it's cleared out. Best I can describe is if someone splashed oil or something on the header, but the headers are clean, the smell has been around for 2 years, only comes around at WOT.
#9
That's your catalytic converter. Sounds like it might be starting to go. That smell is usually an early indicator.
#10
You must be cr*pping your pants at WOT. Maybe wear a diaper?
Seriously, have you noticed any leaks or drips around the engine or on the ground? Any oil staining or even coolant staining in the engine bay? If you don't see anything I really wouldn't worry about it.
Have you pulled the plugs to see what they look like?
Seriously, have you noticed any leaks or drips around the engine or on the ground? Any oil staining or even coolant staining in the engine bay? If you don't see anything I really wouldn't worry about it.
Have you pulled the plugs to see what they look like?
#11
#12
That's what I'm planning on doing, too. I want to make my converter last long enough to take me through emissions, so I'm going to run a test pipe instead.
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