Smell like exhaust after driving.

[Eastt79]

I searched on the site before asking this question but I couldn't find the answer. Every single time I go for a drive in my Delorean I end up smelling like exhaust fumes. What could be causing this? I don't smell any exhaust when I'm driving.

[JETS 81 DMC]

I searched on the site before asking this question but I couldn't find the answer. Every single time I go for a drive in my Delorean I end up smelling like exhaust fumes. What could be causing this? I don't smell any exhaust when I'm driving.

Maybe ?

http://www.froggysfog.com/1oz-exhaust-scented-cologne-spray.html

[Michael]

I have had cars like that(67 Olds 442). Hated it, especially on date night. Just venturing a guess but on a D, my first guess would not be exhaust but be raw fuel getting into the cabin either from the fuel pump area through the ac vent intake or coming up from the fuel accumulator area.

[Eastt79]

Maybe ?

http://www.froggysfog.com/1oz-exhaust-scented-cologne-spray.html


I do generously apply that before going driving. Could that be the cause of the exhaust smell?

[Eastt79]

I have had cars like that(67 Olds 442). Hated it, especially on date night. Just venturing a guess but on a D, my first guess would not be exhaust but be raw fuel getting into the cabin either from the fuel pump area through the ac vent intake or coming up from the fuel accumulator area.

I have had a few older cars too and this was always the case. Hopefully I can figure it out and solve the problem. I'll check the two things you mentioned to start.

[David T]

Can also be an exhaust leak or leaks. Does the motor sound noisy?

[Michael]

Can also be an exhaust leak or leaks. Does the motor sound noisy?

LOL, I think my car has an exhaust leak

DT: Could be an exhaust leak

[opethmike]

Don't you make fun of him; he's a guru!

[jmettee]

The catalytic converters on just about all DMCs are shot. I used to get that smell after parking in the garage & getting out of the car & walking into the house was enough to get the fumes all on my & my clothes. Long ago, I was tired of this & replaced my CAT with a new one (original style) from Hervey & haven't had the smell since.

It's old car smell....you get it from just about anything without a catalytic converter (or a poorly functioning one).

[Eastt79]

The catalytic converters on just about all DMCs are shot. I used to get that smell after parking in the garage & getting out of the car & walking into the house was enough to get the fumes all on my & my clothes. Long ago, I was tired of this & replaced my CAT with a new one (original style) from Hervey & haven't had the smell since.

It's old car smell....you get it from just about anything without a catalytic converter (or a poorly functioning one).


I appreciate the info. I'll order a new one from DMC. Thank you for the help.

[David T]

Not every cat is bad. Most Deloreans don't have the mileage to wear them out. I would suggest the majority of the ones that are bad are bad because the fuel system had problems from lack of use, the motor ran overly rich, and overloaded the cat. A mal-functioning cat can cause a lot of odors like "old car smell".

[Michael]

Not every cat is bad. Most Deloreans don't have the mileage to wear them out. I would suggest the majority of the ones that are bad are bad because the fuel system had problems from lack of use, the motor ran overly rich, and overloaded the cat. A mal-functioning cat can cause a lot of odors like "old car smell".

In summary, not every cat is bad, except the ones that are bad.

[Ron]

I have had cars like that(67 Olds 442). Hated it, especially on date night. Just venturing a guess but on a D, my first guess would not be exhaust but be raw fuel getting into the cabin either from the fuel pump area through the ac vent intake or coming up from the fuel accumulator area.{Cue Mike}