Exhaust fumes at hard accel?
06-07-2001, 09:59 AM
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Exhaust fumes at hard accel?
Hello all.on my 85 911
I noticed when I accelerate hard I smell exaust fumes in the cabin.When I drive normal I smell nothing ,does it mean I need a new exhaust? Please lend your advise on SSI's for my car and where to get the best deal?SSI's
I noticed when I accelerate hard I smell exaust fumes in the cabin.When I drive normal I smell nothing ,does it mean I need a new exhaust? Please lend your advise on SSI's for my car and where to get the best deal?SSI's
06-07-2001, 10:14 AM
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Mully,
Are you sure it's exhaust or could it be oil? If you have oil leaking on your hot engine, those vapors could get drawn through the heating system. What's the level of our oil? When the engine is on level ground and the oil temp is 180-190 degrees, is the oil filled halfway between the two marks on the dipstick? If you have it filled all the way to the top, that's too much.
SSI's can be used on your 3.2, but the pipes are actually a bit small in diameter, so you won't get the full benefit an earlier 911 would get from the SSI's. Figure on spending $1000 for the SSI's (around $850) and oil lines (around $150), plus the expense of the muffler of your choice (roughly $200 to $1000+). On SSI's, call around. Years ago I got mine from German Parts and Restoration who had the best price then, but that may or may not be the case today.
Are you sure it's exhaust or could it be oil? If you have oil leaking on your hot engine, those vapors could get drawn through the heating system. What's the level of our oil? When the engine is on level ground and the oil temp is 180-190 degrees, is the oil filled halfway between the two marks on the dipstick? If you have it filled all the way to the top, that's too much.
SSI's can be used on your 3.2, but the pipes are actually a bit small in diameter, so you won't get the full benefit an earlier 911 would get from the SSI's. Figure on spending $1000 for the SSI's (around $850) and oil lines (around $150), plus the expense of the muffler of your choice (roughly $200 to $1000+). On SSI's, call around. Years ago I got mine from German Parts and Restoration who had the best price then, but that may or may not be the case today.
06-07-2001, 10:47 AM
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Bill thanks for your thoughts.
My car doesn't seem to leak oil at all,I just rebuilt the trans and replaced all the valve cover gaskets ect., while the motor was out.I have not smelled any oil only exhaust? The oil level looks fine?
My car doesn't seem to leak oil at all,I just rebuilt the trans and replaced all the valve cover gaskets ect., while the motor was out.I have not smelled any oil only exhaust? The oil level looks fine?