whats that smell?

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07-08-03, 09:01 AM

barry gershinzo

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whats that smell?

lateley after i have lit up the 98gs400 i get a smell that makes me think that the catalytic converters are beginning to fail. is this possible? if so what do i do?

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07-08-03, 09:20 AM

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Could it be your AC? If so, spray some Lysol into the air intake for the HVAC, and replace your filter with a homemade unit.

http://lexusmodz.netfirms.com/GS_DIY/hepa_filter/

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07-08-03, 10:29 PM

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well, can you smell it outside? does it go away after the car's been running? i also had the nasty smell dex is talking about, which was a dirty filter when the AC came on and dissapates a minute later

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07-09-03, 08:05 AM

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no, it is not the ac, but thanks for the air filter info, i already new about the battery. the smell comes from the out side after i pounce on the engine sort of an after waft

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