3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Exhaust smell in car after Hi flow cat added

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-05-03, 08:22 AM
  #1  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
JOHNBOY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: DALLAS
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Exhaust smell in car after Hi flow cat added

I have just had a Bonez Hi flow cat added, and have noticed a smell of exhaust fumes inside the card even after a short drive. Has anybody else had this problem? Could it just be my gasket that is leaking?
Old 03-05-03, 08:25 AM
  #2  
Rotary Enthusiast

iTrader: (2)
 
johnchabin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Centennial, Colorado
Posts: 1,053
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
My exhaust got stinkier and more of a fuel smell after installing the Bonez cat. Maybe you just smell it more now?
Old 03-05-03, 08:33 AM
  #3  
Mr. Links

iTrader: (1)
 
Mahjik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 27,595
Received 40 Likes on 26 Posts
Re: Exhaust smell in car after Hi flow cat added

Originally posted by JOHNBOY
I have just had a Bonez Hi flow cat added, and have noticed a smell of exhaust fumes inside the card even after a short drive. Has anybody else had this problem? Could it just be my gasket that is leaking?
The only time I have any fumes is right at startup. After the cat gets warmed up, mine is fine. You do have the air pump hooked up right?
Old 03-05-03, 08:39 AM
  #4  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
JOHNBOY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: DALLAS
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I had the pipe fitted by Rotary Performance in Dallas. They have always done excellent work in the past, so I would assume they fitted the pump correctly. I just hope it is a bad gasket. The boot around my shifter is badly worn ( torn ) and I think if the gasket is leaking, then the fumes are getting in via the torn boot. I will be taking it to RP for exhaust leak checks. If it is simply that the Bonez is more smelly, then I will be selling it.
Old 03-05-03, 08:53 AM
  #5  
Mr. Links

iTrader: (1)
 
Mahjik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 27,595
Received 40 Likes on 26 Posts
Originally posted by JOHNBOY
I had the pipe fitted by Rotary Performance in Dallas. They have always done excellent work in the past, so I would assume they fitted the pump correctly. I just hope it is a bad gasket. The boot around my shifter is badly worn ( torn ) and I think if the gasket is leaking, then the fumes are getting in via the torn boot. I will be taking it to RP for exhaust leak checks. If it is simply that the Bonez is more smelly, then I will be selling it.
Yep, I would let RP check it out. Once the cat is warmed up, you shouldn't have any fumes.
Old 03-05-03, 09:00 AM
  #6  
Rotary Freak

 
vudoodoodoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 1,635
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My car stink too. I have a midpipe though.
Old 03-05-03, 10:42 AM
  #7  
Rotary Enthusiast

 
crazysuprakid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Grapevine,TX
Posts: 888
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I got mine installed at RP also and have the same problem also...
Old 03-05-03, 10:52 AM
  #8  
Full Member

 
Dougie_fresh_007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: tracy california
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
hey i feel ya, it could be a leak but prob not you would hear a leak, but hell run straight downpipe and lemme tell ya that burns ur eyes. besides girls think its sexy to smell like exhaust lol
Old 03-05-03, 12:49 PM
  #9  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
JOHNBOY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: DALLAS
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
What I don't understand is how the fumes get inside the car. You would think that if there were no leakes,
that the fumes would exit via the tail pipe and be left behind
Old 03-05-03, 02:41 PM
  #10  
Powered by** Rotary

 
BoOsTin FD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 2,369
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If you decide to sell it Pm me with the price.
Thanks
Old 03-05-03, 03:15 PM
  #11  
Rotary Freak

 
jpandes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 2,236
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Did you hook up the AIRPUMP? Some manufacturers say that you can run their Hi-flow cat w/o the airpump, but your car will stink and may not idle properly.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Monsterbox
Single Turbo RX-7's
22
07-29-22 10:48 PM
astrum
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
24
11-15-17 08:44 AM
86glxNA
New Member RX-7 Technical
3
08-15-15 01:45 PM



Quick Reply: Exhaust smell in car after Hi flow cat added



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:50 AM.