Oooooooooooh that smell! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

LetItRev · 2004-10-06, 01:53 AM

So, I've installed the catback and drove around for about 30 minutes this past evening. Definite improvement, at least sound wise.

I am beginning to think I didn't tighten everything properly as I noticed a smell. It got worse as I drove.

Do these things smell this way for a bit after install? New metal expanding for the first time? Baking? Curing?

Peee U!

ArthurS · 2004-10-06, 07:55 AM

Mine still smells. Could be because I am running rich though.... :?

sperry · 2004-10-06, 08:25 AM

There are rust inhibitors, amonst other chemicals, all over new parts. It takes a bit for it all to bake off. The smell will go away.

MikeK · 2004-10-06, 08:29 AM

I didn't notice any smell when my exhaust went on ... but then again my car did about 10 dyno pulls before I got it, then I drove 1000 highway miles in 2 days with the windows up.

murphy · 2004-10-06, 09:16 AM

Scott hit it right...it just stuff burning off...most places that doe exhaust jobs let your car run for about 20 min to burn it off...some smell more than others...when I put exh on my subie a long time ago it really stank for a day.

LetItRev · 2004-10-06, 12:21 PM

Thanks for the responses guys. I was beginning to doubt my mechanic skills.

MikeSTI · 2004-10-06, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LetItRev

Thanks for the responses guys. I was beginning to doubt my mechanic skills.

Mine doesnt smell that bad at all

2004-10-06, 01:53 AM	#1
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	Oooooooooooh that smell! So, I've installed the catback and drove around for about 30 minutes this past evening. Definite improvement, at least sound wise. I am beginning to think I didn't tighten everything properly as I noticed a smell. It got worse as I drove. Do these things smell this way for a bit after install? New metal expanding for the first time? Baking? Curing? Peee U!

2004-10-06, 07:55 AM	#2
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Mine still smells. Could be because I am running rich though.... :? __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-10-06, 08:25 AM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	There are rust inhibitors, amonst other chemicals, all over new parts. It takes a bit for it all to bake off. The smell will go away. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-10-06, 08:29 AM	#4
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	I didn't notice any smell when my exhaust went on ... but then again my car did about 10 dyno pulls before I got it, then I drove 1000 highway miles in 2 days with the windows up.

2004-10-06, 09:16 AM	#5
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	Scott hit it right...it just stuff burning off...most places that doe exhaust jobs let your car run for about 20 min to burn it off...some smell more than others...when I put exh on my subie a long time ago it really stank for a day.

2004-10-06, 12:21 PM	#6
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	Thanks for the responses guys. I was beginning to doubt my mechanic skills.