Exhaust smell - if the wastegate dump doesn't seal....
#18
I could see daylight through my hatch seal so that was obvious, the rubber was hard and shrunk.
I am starting to think no that this may be the carbon trap for the gas vapor. It is supposedly located under the fender liner which would explain the smell not really being evident at idle. I also find my fuel economy to be poor and the smell only appears at 35 mph and above at cruise.
Has anyone else replaced or removed their charcol canister?
I am starting to think no that this may be the carbon trap for the gas vapor. It is supposedly located under the fender liner which would explain the smell not really being evident at idle. I also find my fuel economy to be poor and the smell only appears at 35 mph and above at cruise.
Has anyone else replaced or removed their charcol canister?
#22
I have the same problem - exhaust smell under boost. Most likely a cracked weld on high pressure side - headers, crossover pipe or short wastegate tie pipe. Really dificult to see due to double wall on headers and part of the crossover pipe. I am going to take a close look first. If I don't see anythyng obvious, then I plan on renting FLIR thermal imaging camera from home Depot to spot the leak, may need to do it on a dyno if the leak is only under full boost only. The high pressure exhaust parts are notorious for cracks. Good luck to you and keep us updated!
#24
I gots an exhaust smell after driving a bit, more noticeable from the drivers side, and usually after the turbo fan kicks in. Had my exhaust repaired and new can put in the other day and they told me I had one of those too.
Little effect on performance of the car, just a noticeable smell.
You said you replaced yours, so guess there's little chance of that though.
Little effect on performance of the car, just a noticeable smell.
You said you replaced yours, so guess there's little chance of that though.
#25
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