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Hi guys,

I have a 3.0rb and I find that the car lets off a gassy egg fart smell, everytime I hit full throttle The smell seeps right through the cabin & annoys the crap out of me (not to mention my passengers). I would expect these peculiar gas smells on a new car during the run-in phase, but not so sure when it's done close to 18,000kms, well past the run-in period.

Is this normal? Does anybody else still experience these smelly gas emissions long after run-in period?

I thought it may be linked to the petrol perhaps? I always pour +98 octane. I regularly use v-power, ultimate 98, and vortex 98 which are suppose to clean your engine as well....hmmm not too sure on their cleaning properties.

Would be interested to hear others thoughts....

The smell is most likely sulphur.

So i guess it's something to do with the catalytic converter?

B-spec liberty wrote:Hi guys,

I have a 3.0rb and I find that the car lets off a gassy egg fart smell, everytime I hit full throttle The smell seeps right through the cabin & annoys the crap out of me (not to mention my passengers). I would expect these peculiar gas smells on a new car during the run-in phase, but not so sure when it's done close to 18,000kms, well past the run-in period.

Is this normal? Does anybody else still experience these smelly gas emissions long after run-in period?

I thought it may be linked to the petrol perhaps? I always pour +98 octane. I regularly use v-power, ultimate 98, and vortex 98 which are suppose to clean your engine as well....hmmm not too sure on their cleaning properties.

Would be interested to hear others thoughts....

I have the exact problem the stink gets inside some how it pisses me off as well

loz

I've never noticed a smell with my 3RB. I usually run Shell-95.

(A workmate in an Audi a I dragged off at the freeway entrance did complain that he could smell me though...)

... Are you sure it's not the driver or passengers?

this smell is normal during run in period or when you dump the clutch it eventually goes away.

Mine smells like fart as well and it's done 90K on the clock

What are you feeding it?

I avoid feeding my 3RB eggs or beans, I'm sure that helps.

It's your top lip..

Just stuck my nose up the bum of my wifes R32 and it smells like roses

It's generally a sign that the car is running very lean. Commodores had this problem a few years ago when Holden were trying to fiddle the consumption figures on a new model and leaned the fuel right off. Whether or not it's the same problem I don't know. Funny how it's affecting the 3.0r's.

Bob.

I do get it occasionally when doing some spirited driving...does not always happen though

Thanks for the input guys...

The most annoying thing is that the smell lingers through my air con vents everytime I drive it hard... hopefully this will get better over time

I guess it can't hurt to ask Subaru at my next service.

BUDDAH wrote:Just stuck my nose up the bum of my wifes R32 and it smells like roses

lucky you..

ive heard the diesels stink.