Pajeroby
Smelly fume from exhaust
Hi There

My Pajero has smelly like carbon monoxide, or fuel coming out of exhaust.is this normal?

Kabo
Re: Smelly fume from exhaust
Carbon monoxide is a byproduct of an engines's internal combustion cycle, but this is colourless and odourless so you would not be able to smell or see it.

Depending on your motor (petrol or diesel), you might be able to detect a fuel smell if it is running rich, a good mechanic should be able to sort it out.
Nicholas Gibson

2005 Gen 3 Pajero 3.2 DiD Auto LWB
Mods:
ARB front bumper, OME, Lynx Bash Plate, Lynx Rock-sliders, Lynx rear steel bumper, Front Runner 40lt Long range tank, Madman EMS2 with EGT, dual battery system, 700FF spots

Corsa 1.4 Club (swambo)


Cape Town

"In my house I'm the boss, my wife is just the decision maker." - Woody Allen
Pajeroby
Re: Smelly fume from exhaust
Thanks much Nick, i will get the right machenic to look at it.

I hope some1 who might had same problem will also look at my post and tell his experience
Lou
Re: Smelly fume from exhaust
I have asimilar problem with the smell of exhaust fumes in the cab. Maybe there is an opening or is it a generic problem of rubber seals that deteriorates? Please help
Re: Smelly fume from exhaust
Check if you rear door rubber seal is still in good condition, if it is you may just need to adjust your rear door closing mechanism so that it closes tighter. Also check for other leaks in your exhaust system, in the engine bay and under the body as it may leak in elsewhere.
Nicholas Gibson

2005 Gen 3 Pajero 3.2 DiD Auto LWB
Mods:
ARB front bumper, OME, Lynx Bash Plate, Lynx Rock-sliders, Lynx rear steel bumper, Front Runner 40lt Long range tank, Madman EMS2 with EGT, dual battery system, 700FF spots

Corsa 1.4 Club (swambo)


Cape Town

"In my house I'm the boss, my wife is just the decision maker." - Woody Allen
andrew.ashton
Re: Smelly fume from exhaust
Not sure what model you drive but many models have air inlet (or are they outlet?) flaps hidden under the rear light clusters and these flaps can get stuck open (often a cause of dust ingress on dirt roads).

So if you have an exhaust leak you could be drawing in fumes through these flaps.
Re: Smelly fume from exhaust
Hi, I drive a 3.5V6 and also gives off this weird smell from the underside of the car and the exhaust. It is normally most apparent when the pajero stands still and idle. It smells something similar to oil, but it's not oil. I have been told the smell comes from the catalytic convertor.
RoelfleRoux
Re: Smelly fume from exhaust
Yip, catalytic converter can smell bad at times.

I sometimes wonder how much good the c/c does for the environment vs. how much bad mining the Platinum does for the environment :o - another topic for another day though :D
WANTA4X4
Re: Smelly fume from exhaust
We had a problem with a "rotten egg " smell from the daihatsu terios and were told its the cat that does not warm up enough and thus do not burn up all the nasties. I drive it a bit harder now and the smell is gone :D
basemowais
Re: Smelly fume from exhaust
When I contacted the company asking about the catalytic converter for my pajero( my engine is 6G72) the one who answered me told me that my car doesn't have catalytic, I was surprised.. but I don't know what to do with the bad smell!!! converter
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