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Propane smell coming from my truck

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by mrfrogdude, Jul 16, 2012.

  1. Jul 17, 2012 at 12:28 PM
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    mrfrogdude

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    I'll have to check out that exhaust. I only smelled it on my trip to Colorado, so maybe its the longer drive and elevation.


    A quick pic of my stock flexin up in co.
    46c4cb34-bcda-00c5_b19d8fc6656516ea3dda1c0838dd0af162772bfc.jpg

    Mark
     
  2. Jul 17, 2012 at 12:33 PM
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    ktmrider

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  3. Jul 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM
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    03is300ztk

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    hahaha ever smelled someones vehicle after getting sardines put in the motor compartment? HORRIBLE FOREVER
     
  4. Jul 18, 2012 at 6:20 PM
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    Catalytic converter......
     
  5. Jul 18, 2012 at 7:14 PM
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    TODEOTA

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    Sounds like the Cat. Get it running up to temp, then find a road that is barely traveled like a country road. Put it in 1st gear and romp on it and get it up nearly to red line over and over again. You need to heat up your cat to burn off deposits in your cat. do this for 5-10 minutes. You shouldn't smell anything after that.
     
  6. Jul 18, 2012 at 7:22 PM
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    mclapperton

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    Cat converter burning the unburnt fuel. Smells like rotten eggs. Normal under heavy acceleration.
     
  7. Jul 18, 2012 at 8:39 PM
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    RELLIM

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    yuup smells like pussy... LOL
     
  8. Jul 18, 2012 at 9:08 PM
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    Thanks I'll give it a try!

    Mark
     
  9. Jul 24, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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    Try lighting a match?
     
  10. Jul 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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    mrfrogdude

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    Haha i like my truck though.....
     
  11. Jul 24, 2012 at 11:34 AM
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    stunt man hans

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    o2 sensor gone bad maybe :notsure:
     
  12. Jul 24, 2012 at 11:35 AM
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    stunt man hans

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    although that usually smells like rotten eggs not propane :laugh:
     
  13. Aug 26, 2012 at 8:18 AM
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    Its interesting because I was smelling this smell every once in a while on my truck. I just changed the plugs yesterday and realized the derp before me put in single electrode plugs. Maybe this is what caused that smell for me...
     
  14. Sep 5, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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    I doubt its the plugs....
     

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