skunk smell
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Racer
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From: Martinez GA
i did have the front main replaced by dealer when i bought it and they claimed new seal couldn't be guaranteed unless i replaced harmonic balancer as well....something about the grooves in the new seal???? but could this really bring the smell??
drove it again yesterday and once it heated up again faint skunk
only hope is it goes away like it did for 1badf350
will try any suggestions.....in process of customizing jackstands so once they are done i will look again for any minor leaks.
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yep....that was the first thing i did.....we were still in 70degree weather and i let it sit out all day one sunny day hoping it would change.
might be tires.........they WERE just added......the shop owner had just bought a new "touchless" tire mounting system (machine picks up tire and mounts it all automated) and i was the first customer......thought maybe the 2+hr ride to atlanta would have worn that off but maybe not?? is there a safe chemical to put on tires that might help?? (i have washed the tires and car several times since i've owned it)
might be tires.........they WERE just added......the shop owner had just bought a new "touchless" tire mounting system (machine picks up tire and mounts it all automated) and i was the first customer......thought maybe the 2+hr ride to atlanta would have worn that off but maybe not?? is there a safe chemical to put on tires that might help?? (i have washed the tires and car several times since i've owned it)
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I personally think someone stuffed some Marijuana under your Seat or Stuck some in your Venting just to mess with you. Someone also could have Hot Boxed your Vett while it was in the Shop.
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Racer
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From: Martinez GA
looks like i'll have to wait it out.....if i ever do find it i will post the source.....it's just driving me crazy cause i can't find it
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You wrote you had new tires mounted, my vert smelled like horse manure when I had Nitto Invos mounted, it took me a while to figure out where the smell was coming from, some days are better than others.
It's some kind of chemical they use in the tire, other than the smell, the tires are great.
It's some kind of chemical they use in the tire, other than the smell, the tires are great.
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Same Skunk smell
Just wondering if you had any resolution to this yet. My wife has a 2000 c5 and it does the same thing. If she drives it enough to get warmed up and parks it in the garage the whole place smells like a skunk. We had owned it for a while with no problem, took it in had the pulleys, tensioners and belts replaced and ever since the skunk smell has been there. Should we replace the belts again??
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Would be a good place to look for the source of the smell.
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Check out my previous post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ber-smell.html
It did sort of smell like skunk at times.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ber-smell.html
It did sort of smell like skunk at times.
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Racer
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From: Martinez GA
Just wondering if you had any resolution to this yet. My wife has a 2000 c5 and it does the same thing. If she drives it enough to get warmed up and parks it in the garage the whole place smells like a skunk. We had owned it for a while with no problem, took it in had the pulleys, tensioners and belts replaced and ever since the skunk smell has been there. Should we replace the belts again??
one member related it to oxygen sensor sheath touching the exhaust but i just had my exhaust out for a starter replacement and my pipes were squeaky clean. i was hoping to find skunk remains on the upper side of a pipe but no luck.
i tried the heating the exhaust up trick.....holding the rpms up a little higher and longer for a slow burn but never really noticed a difference.
if you do find an exact cause or fix let me know
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Wow, that is a problem, I experienced it once on my car after driving it hard and couldnt find anything either. I am betting it is the catalytic converters, it just has to be!!! What else could it be?? I have smelled the same thing on some other cars in traffic and my first thought is converter issues. Take it to a reputable muffler shop for consultation.
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Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but I have a little input on the subject...
My car (not a Vette) started smelling really strongly like a skunk (nothing like rotten eggs, pure skunk/marijuana smell) after a short drive. The first time I smelled it was after parking, I thought the people in the car parked next to me had some really strong marijuana, so I ignored it. After noticing it on several other occasions I realized the smell was coming from under my car.
Conclusion: My catalytic converter is shot.... The honeycomb internals are burned and crumbling out.
Thought this would be worth mentioning.
Robert
My car (not a Vette) started smelling really strongly like a skunk (nothing like rotten eggs, pure skunk/marijuana smell) after a short drive. The first time I smelled it was after parking, I thought the people in the car parked next to me had some really strong marijuana, so I ignored it. After noticing it on several other occasions I realized the smell was coming from under my car.
Conclusion: My catalytic converter is shot.... The honeycomb internals are burned and crumbling out.
Thought this would be worth mentioning.
Robert
