Should I be smelling exhaust/gas in the cabin? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

johnmk · 05-19-2016, 10:58 AM

My wastegate recirculates to the main exhaust system, it's not an external dump. Knowing that, I'm at a loss for why I should be smelling such strong, rich exhaust gas in the cabin on WOT acceleration.

My turbo kit is the PTUNING turbo kit w/ GTX2867R.

Spartarus · 05-19-2016, 11:29 AM

Exhaust leak. One of the joints is leaking.

Especially since it's under acceleration.

You mean you didn't vent your screamer pipe to the sound generator tube?

EAGLE5 · 05-19-2016, 12:28 PM

Yah, you should not smell a thing while moving. Idle is a whole other story.

johnmk · 05-19-2016, 12:32 PM

That's what I thought. Thanks guy. I'll start another thread asking more generalized questions about my car.

mkivsoopra · 05-19-2016, 01:20 PM

@johnmk check the big vband clamps. I really had to tighten them down to form a good seal.

johnmk · 05-19-2016, 01:30 PM

Thank you, mkivsoopra. I'll have my shop look into that next time I'm there.

I've posted a new thread, asking for more generalized advice. Here's a link, if anyone's interested:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...84#post2656984

05-19-2016, 10:58 AM	#1
johnmk Fidei Defensor Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited - Black Location: Sequim Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Should I be smelling exhaust/gas in the cabin? My wastegate recirculates to the main exhaust system, it's not an external dump. Knowing that, I'm at a loss for why I should be smelling such strong, rich exhaust gas in the cabin on WOT acceleration. My turbo kit is the PTUNING turbo kit w/ GTX2867R.

05-19-2016, 11:29 AM	#2
Spartarus ...Just add nauseum Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2003 (AP1) S2000 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 546 Thanks: 310 Thanked 785 Times in 335 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Exhaust leak. One of the joints is leaking. Especially since it's under acceleration. You mean you didn't vent your screamer pipe to the sound generator tube? __________________ There are many ways to displace. -Spartarus

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05-19-2016, 12:32 PM	#4
johnmk Fidei Defensor Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited - Black Location: Sequim Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's what I thought. Thanks guy. I'll start another thread asking more generalized questions about my car.

05-19-2016, 01:20 PM	#5
mkivsoopra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 805 Thanks: 939 Thanked 950 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 161 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@johnmk check the big vband clamps. I really had to tighten them down to form a good seal.

05-19-2016, 01:30 PM	#6
johnmk Fidei Defensor Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited - Black Location: Sequim Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you, mkivsoopra. I'll have my shop look into that next time I'm there. I've posted a new thread, asking for more generalized advice. Here's a link, if anyone's interested: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...84#post2656984

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