is it normal for your exhaust to smell like gas?

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:54 pm

my 1991 legacy l wagon awd's exhaust smells like gas... like a lot. is this normal? its pissing me off

cheno SLO · Post by **cheno SLO** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:59 pm

better rich then lean

when i changed the coolant temp. sensor the smell was gone, no more hesitation and got better mpg.

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:39 pm

hmm... ill have to try that, thanks. how much did you pay for yours?

jnorion · Post by **jnorion** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:46 pm

They're about $25 from the dealer.

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:09 am

I call O2 sensor on this one. O2 sensors usually contribute to rich conditions.

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