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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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When I accelerate at full throttle I get a random harsh smell in my cabin (note - I don't accelerate fast often). It smells almost exhaust like... It literally comes through the vents. Has anyone experienced this? Especially when I have the air conditioning on.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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Uh oh. I googled it and found a bunch of people claiming many toyota products, including the LS, have a rotten egg smell under heavy acceleration.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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I have it. I believe there is a TSB out for it that talks about switching gas stations or something like that. My wife has a Toyota Seq. and it does the same thing. So far, I have not been very concerned with this and keep forgetting to ask my dealer to look into it.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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dude.. that's the melted tires that you are smelling from the burnout...
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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HA HA! Thanks whlkev! I appreciate the kind words. Stay optimistic!
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ls460love
HA HA! Thanks whlkev! I appreciate the kind words. Stay optimistic!

I have no smell and only run BP 93 octane...

Craig
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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I would let the dealership look into it. If its a common thing for toyota they have worked out the solution already most likely
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