My car smells like it just farted - bad gas emissions?

[Spec.B-GT]

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....

[Resonate]

The smell is most likely sulphur.

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

[BUDDAH]

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

[Ric]

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...)

[tangcla]

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

[Akwoo]

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

[04GT]

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

[Ric]

What are you feeding it?

[mianos]

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

[sooobi]

It's your top lip..

[BUDDAH]

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

[moggy]

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.

[BlackGT]

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

[Spec.B-GT]

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.

[Spec B Wgn]

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

lucky you..

ive heard the diesels stink.