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lately my truck's exhaust smells different, any thoughts?

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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lately my truck's exhaust smells different, any thoughts?

Hello, can the gas around here have changed recently or something? It seems my truck smells different lately.

Thanx.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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you probably need a new flux-capacitor.....
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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you probably need a new flux-capacitor.....

HA!

OK Doc Brown.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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me too, smells like my old 24 valve
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Hey John.

I noticed a different smell too. I thought it might have something to do with winter fuel, some additive?? Still has a diesel smell but I DO know what you are talking about, just different. Kind of reminded me a little like a model airplane or model car type odor, can't remember the kind of fuel tht was used in them, but still a similar odor like that.

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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where did u find that gas powered cummins???
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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I've noticed a different smell as well. I thought it was because of the ULSD, but it could be the winter blend. I'm not sure.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Wholly underwear! A few of us have been noticing funny odors. Today I read the sticker on the pump saying it was low sulphur Diesel. But the sticker looked like it had been there for some time.

Ah you dang crazy cracker from Florida! U R right, I will not go back & edit it from "gas" to "Diesel" so all can enjoy .
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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I'am not going to say it's the smarty or Jr. but the trucks I have been around when they reprogram with the smarty the exhaust smells a little different. Maybe just my nose or coincidence of something else.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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I'd say the cooler temperatures might have something to do with it also.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Mine has a different smell as well, I kinda like it
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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whats that smell ?
have any of you recently took a drive through Humboldt County , California
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by desertchecker
whats that smell ?
have any of you recently took a drive through Humboldt County , California
.......huh?
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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It's probably your cat if you have one. You guys w/ cats stink!
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bluebull
I'am not going to say it's the smarty or Jr. but the trucks I have been around when they reprogram with the smarty the exhaust smells a little different. Maybe just my nose or coincidence of something else.
Don't give the dealers any ideas. They will be giving everyone a hard time because their exhausts smells. You must be running a programmer, I can smell it in your exhaust.
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