i need to know what can cause a strong exhaust smell when my car idles i changed the gaskets and its very strong outside and inside the car. u can also smell it when driving with the windows rolled up, if anyone know please help cause i tired of being dizzy from that exhaust smell.

thanx

 

If you changed the gaskets and you are still getting exhaust in the car you need to chech the pipes from front to back as well as the cat and the muffler. Just don't look at them, touch areas with your finger or a screwdriver that look rusted, it may look solid but all the metal is gone exept the little amount that has rust. Did you change all the gaskets from the exhaust man to the exhaust pipe?
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I forgot , if all that checks out and you have access to a lift, get it in the air and running, have someone with a welding glove on and a rage block the exhaust pipe for about 30sec. at a time while you start going over the exhaust system ( do this in a well vented area or take breakes as often as needed). Listen for a rushing sound at the gaskets if you hear it or feel the air that is your leak.
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u might also have a bad catalytic convertor....it's pretty strong the smell on my car and i can even smell it inside the car now

 

i dont have any cats im running a Rb header and pre silencer

 

Explain strong? Does it smell rich?
No cats in cali?

 

Rotary engines must run rich at idle in order to idle at all.

Things will be fumey. Even running as lean as I can and still run smoothly, it's a gag master if you're sensitive.

 

it smells strong like exhaust fumes strong like a leak but i havnt looked yet im gonna take it to a exhaust shop to get it checked out.

 

If the exhaust system is perfectly closed (gaskets etc) you might want to check dor and especially hatch seals. The later has a tendency to get exhaust fumes in the car when not sealing well. And it's the part you'll think of last