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1. Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: Steve Sage <fastsage@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:16:39 -0700; I've attacked this problem before but it's back, and worse. With one of the Tiger's windows opened, partially or completely, and the other closed, I immediately smell a very strong exhaust smell (or; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00129.html (9,381 bytes)
2. RE: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: "Robin Young" <robin02@mindspring.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:55:52 -0400; Steve two things you mentioned in the first paragraph caught my eye. The single open window and highway speeds. My hunch is the Bernoulli Principle at work. The partially open window is pulling a vac; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00130.html (8,223 bytes)
3. RE: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: "Stu Brennan" <stubrennan@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:21:49 -0400; I haven't seen it on mine, but I've heard that a leaky trunk gasket or similar could cause exhaust smells in the cockpit, even with a good exhaust system. Also, are you sure your firewall is well sea; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00131.html (7,534 bytes)
4. Re: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: "Steven L. Finberg" <w1gsl@mit.edu>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:23:25 -0400; Since you at first thougth gas tank fumes, I susspect a crack or puncture in the vent crossover tube between the tanks. I had the same problem when I replaced the tauno hold dowmn studs.. One of the; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00132.html (7,810 bytes)
5. Re: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: Tom Hall <modtiger@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 20:25:45 -0700; Your problem is most likely related to the negative pressure in the passenger compartment created with one window closed. We don't know for sure where the "smell" originates, but I can tell you about; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00133.html (9,351 bytes)
6. Re: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:47:40 -0600; Hi Steve, If you think it's possibly coming from the exhaust tips behind the car, then extend them a foot or so by taping some paper towel rolls onto their ends, and see if the problem persists. Also; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00134.html (7,469 bytes)
7. Re: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:28:26 -0700; I read Tom Hall's post and it does seem a logical place for fumes to infiltrate. If that is your source then rather then using spray foam which can be rather messy, try the foam pipe insulation that; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00135.html (8,641 bytes)
8. Re: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: Steve Sage <fastsage@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:35:32 -0700; Tom and everyone: It appears you are correct! On the other hand, I did say the Tiger is running fine. I didn't say it was smelling fine! Of course, this is probably irrelevant. I'm sure the car did k; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00136.html (8,103 bytes)
9. Re: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: CoolVT@aol.com; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:44:12 EDT; Please post your findings because I've had the same problem for over 10 years. Since 99 % of the time I drive top down it hasn't been an issue. I've always thought it was a bad trunk gasket and have; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00137.html (7,393 bytes)
10. Re: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 06:48:57 -0700; I was asleep when the original post was made. What is the smell? Is it a raw gas smell or exhaust? They are not the same. I have had the gas smell before and that was fixed, haven't had exhaust smell; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00138.html (8,012 bytes)
11. RE: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 07:50:17 -0700; Good morning Mayf. Steve says it is an exhaust smell. I can confirm that a bad trunk lid seal will definitely let exhaust gas into the cockpit. I removed mine for a short while before replacing with; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00139.html (7,449 bytes)
12. Re: Smell Problem (score: 1): Author: Steve Sage <fastsage@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 07:56:25 -0700; To me, it's more of an exhaust smell, not a raw fuel smell. Steve Sage; /html/tigers/2004-10/msg00140.html (7,520 bytes)

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