exhaust smells like oil

hotshot1 · Oct 25, 2009, 01:37 AM

just put on test pipe two days ago cel is now on i am waiting for o2 spacer to come. but i did notice that my exhaust kinda smells like oil or maybe is it just running really rich? has any1 else that has installed a test pipe noticed this?

show time · Oct 25, 2009, 06:46 AM

Which test pipe and who made it? The smell could be burn off from your new pipe check to see if you are blowing out white smoke. Take your car out and run it around for a bit(not hard) to try and burn what is on the test pipe off. Then stop rev the car not real hard but give it some and watch the exhaust fumes and check for white smoke coming out. If it does for more then a day or so better get it checked out. Try this after you get your O2 CEL fixxed first.

hotshot1 · Oct 25, 2009, 06:50 AM

it is an ichiba test pipe. only problem is it so cold by me right now my exhaust is always smoking

07outty · Oct 25, 2009, 06:52 AM

pull the plugs and check them.

if you are burning oil...........you will know.

hotshot1 · Oct 25, 2009, 06:58 AM

i know the car has always smelled really rich. but it kinda does smell like oil maybe its just from new pipe. but i have been driving it for three days now you would think that all the oil on the new pipe would have burned off by now

show time · Oct 25, 2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07outty

pull the plugs and check them.

If you are burning oil...........you will know.

+1 ^

hotshot1 · Oct 25, 2009, 08:37 AM

i pulled the plugs and they look good. i guess it just must be the smell from how rich the car runs

Piper747 · Oct 25, 2009, 09:46 AM

I just installed a test pipe. It did change the smell of the exhaust. I have not noticed any smoking though. I would think that it is normal to smell different since it is missing the cat....Oh and I also have a cel. I plan to hook the output from my wide band to the factory sensor wire and see if this fixes it.

laksman91 · Oct 25, 2009, 05:19 PM

I got a test pipe on mine and the exhaust fumes smell disgusting and even manage to get their way into the car when idling so i keep the vents in the closed position

show time · Oct 26, 2009, 03:45 PM

Sounds like you might have a leak. Or the wind was blowing from your rear blowing the fumes forward. Could be a leak tho. If so you deff want to get that fixed soon.

laksman91 · Oct 26, 2009, 03:59 PM

How do you suggest I look for a leak?

show time · Oct 26, 2009, 04:21 PM

Take it out drive the hell out of it then put your hand on it and feel for leaks. LOL Just kidding. If its cold where u live it will be easy by visual inspection. Who put your pipe on?

laksman91 · Oct 26, 2009, 07:12 PM

Uncle's shop, we plugged the exhaust tips and didnt really notice any leaks upon installation

show time · Oct 27, 2009, 05:04 PM

Well sound like your OK. Better safe then sorry but it seems a little odd.