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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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hey guys, i dont know if the smell of my exhaust is normal or not. it smells like fireworks on july 4th (lol) literally though, it smells like burnt fuses. is it normal?
its been like that for months and i just think its normal but now its starting bug, and even my friends have noticed this smell too.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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any advice??
should i take it in ?
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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There was a TSIB for excessive sulfur smelling exhaust. I don't have the exact TSIB # or any other details...u can look it up on lexusTSB.com
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Thanks for the link, BounceNY

Here's TSIB EG001-03 (All Models): Sulfur Odor From Exhaust
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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thanks for replies.
so i guess i just need to get gas at a different gas station ? and if it has the same smell, then take it in i suppose..
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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i've heard chevron gas smells the most. push the car a little hard with chevron, and that sulfur odor is just unbelievable.

but techron is just too cool.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by triple_c
i've heard chevron gas smells the most. push the car a little hard with chevron, and that sulfur odor is just unbelievable.

but techron is just too cool.
I had this problem here in Toronto. I changes from Esso, to Sunoco, and since then I don't have this problem anymore.

I tried to go back to Esso once, and the smell came back. so now I only use Sunoco.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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When someone pulls my finger, i get a funny exhaust smell too
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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i had this happen to me too. but after a while it went away or maybe i just got used to the smell.
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