R56 Who Farted?
#1
Who Farted?
'08 R56S (stock) w/ 67k miles
I find that when I get on the highway after a cold start, as soon as I slow down/ get off the highway, it smells like someone Farted! rather embarrassing when I take someone out to lunch from work, like my boss… or his wife… HA… almost as soon as I get to the first traffic light, it smells.
I have recently, but after noticing the smell;
- upgraded to the waste gate spring from Alta
- DIY the intercooler muffler delete
- disconnected the "noisemaker" from the firewall
what am I to do?!?!
I find that when I get on the highway after a cold start, as soon as I slow down/ get off the highway, it smells like someone Farted! rather embarrassing when I take someone out to lunch from work, like my boss… or his wife… HA… almost as soon as I get to the first traffic light, it smells.
I have recently, but after noticing the smell;
- upgraded to the waste gate spring from Alta
- DIY the intercooler muffler delete
- disconnected the "noisemaker" from the firewall
what am I to do?!?!
#2
Is it similar to the the smell of diesel exhaust?
I get it too, randomly, usually after heavy acceleration and hard gear changes.
But, I have an '05 R50.
Other weird smells I get:
-Candle wax,
-Oil (but that's cus I have some drips)
Maybe check your cabin air filter. I replaced mine last year because of a moldy smell with the AC - which I still get when I first turn the AC on, and then again when I turn it off.
I get it too, randomly, usually after heavy acceleration and hard gear changes.
But, I have an '05 R50.
Other weird smells I get:
-Candle wax,
-Oil (but that's cus I have some drips)
Maybe check your cabin air filter. I replaced mine last year because of a moldy smell with the AC - which I still get when I first turn the AC on, and then again when I turn it off.
#3
'08 R56S (stock) w/ 67k miles
I find that when I get on the highway after a cold start, as soon as I slow down/ get off the highway, it smells like someone Farted! rather embarrassing when I take someone out to lunch from work, like my boss… or his wife… HA… almost as soon as I get to the first traffic light, it smells.
I have recently, but after noticing the smell;
- upgraded to the waste gate spring from Alta
- DIY the intercooler muffler delete
- disconnected the "noisemaker" from the firewall
what am I to do?!?!
I find that when I get on the highway after a cold start, as soon as I slow down/ get off the highway, it smells like someone Farted! rather embarrassing when I take someone out to lunch from work, like my boss… or his wife… HA… almost as soon as I get to the first traffic light, it smells.
I have recently, but after noticing the smell;
- upgraded to the waste gate spring from Alta
- DIY the intercooler muffler delete
- disconnected the "noisemaker" from the firewall
what am I to do?!?!
#4
#5
Is it similar to the the smell of diesel exhaust?
I get it too, randomly, usually after heavy acceleration and hard gear changes.
But, I have an '05 R50.
Other weird smells I get:
-Candle wax,
-Oil (but that's cus I have some drips)
Maybe check your cabin air filter. I replaced mine last year because of a moldy smell with the AC - which I still get when I first turn the AC on, and then again when I turn it off.
I get it too, randomly, usually after heavy acceleration and hard gear changes.
But, I have an '05 R50.
Other weird smells I get:
-Candle wax,
-Oil (but that's cus I have some drips)
Maybe check your cabin air filter. I replaced mine last year because of a moldy smell with the AC - which I still get when I first turn the AC on, and then again when I turn it off.
it is more of a sulfur smell, ill have to buy the cat-less downpipe and see if that helps!
#6
mine is turbo'd not superchargered and i do see an oil stain where i park.
No Oil stain for me, My oil just squeezes out and burns off on the outside of the engine under heavy acceleration.
it is more of a sulfur smell, ill have to buy the cat-less downpipe and see if that helps!
No Oil stain for me, My oil just squeezes out and burns off on the outside of the engine under heavy acceleration.
it is more of a sulfur smell, ill have to buy the cat-less downpipe and see if that helps!
#7
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#9
Gassing from a battery (hydrogen sulfide) will smell like rotten eggs,
If batt's up front, grille duct will pick it up, if in back it will come from hatch area.
Excessive gassing usually a sign batt is failing and or being over-charged.
(even the maint free gel types that have no vents still have an over-pressure vent that will release hydrogen and other when necessary).
If batt's up front, grille duct will pick it up, if in back it will come from hatch area.
Excessive gassing usually a sign batt is failing and or being over-charged.
(even the maint free gel types that have no vents still have an over-pressure vent that will release hydrogen and other when necessary).
#11
Bet you a beer its your micro filter. That's the first symptom of the in-cabin heat/ac/HEPA filter going bad, is a sour smell.
Your dealership can replace this in the neighborhood of $87 and ask them to run a treatment of frigi-fresh through the vents. Its an antibacterial spray that will clean up any residual odor/mildew - we usually do not charge for this service if they are paying out of pocket for the filter.
Your dealership can replace this in the neighborhood of $87 and ask them to run a treatment of frigi-fresh through the vents. Its an antibacterial spray that will clean up any residual odor/mildew - we usually do not charge for this service if they are paying out of pocket for the filter.
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