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Old 02-09-16, 02:05 AM
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i got my is350 about 4 months ago with 136,000 is in good condition but every time i floor it or accelerate i get a dirty oil, or fart smell in the cabin. i dont know what it is please help.
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Old 02-09-16, 07:05 AM
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I would check your passenger's pants and check if they're *****ting themselves from the hard acceleration.
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i got my is350 about 4 months ago with 136,000 is in good condition but every time i floor it or accelerate i get a dirty oil, or fart smell in the cabin. i dont know what it is please help.
Same problem, IS350 119k miles.

Smells like exhaust or burned oil
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If it smells like rotten eggs or sulfur, it may be your catalytic converter.
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I have the same problem. I believe its the catalytic converter. Lots of other threads on this.
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gas/cat issue

try to use another brand of gas first....if problem persists, that's the cat problem
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