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tag4car

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no the exhaust isn't new, i have noticed a stronger smell that almost smells like i'm running a little rich at higher rpms, and i swear that the car is feeling sluggish so i ask of the ones with knowledge,

1. Bad Gas
2. Fuel Filter <replaced around 20k ago
3. Ur over-noticing things

Oil level is good and was changed about 1.5k ago w/M1.5w30 full syn
Maf, t-body and plenum are clean, steeda air filter clean BUT, i have no oil on it, < I read to try that somewhere a while back. dumb
 

streethorse

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If you are running a different brand, or octane of gas from what you
normaly use that could be it.
 

myponyrocks

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if the smell is from the inside of your car you probly have an exhaust leak. Try being in 5th around 45-ish and floor it... thats the easiest way to listen for an exhaust leak if you don't have a lift.
 

tag4car

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myponyrocks said:
if the smell is from the inside of your car you probly have an exhaust leak. Try being in 5th around 45-ish and floor it... thats the easiest way to listen for an exhaust leak if you don't have a lift.
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no leak but that sucks like all hell, beginning to think 5th is useless under 80 lol

i think it's the gas really, it was a different station than i regularly use

probably just the cold medicine getting to me also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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