V6 Discussion and questions about the base carbureted or MPFI V6's and the rare SFI Turbo V6.

89 firebird 3.1 strong exhaust smell inside

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 26, 2008 | 03:15 PM
  #1  
knightrider89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 31
Likes: 2
89 firebird 2.8 strong exhaust smell inside

My car has a very strong exhaust smell inside the car while running and a gas smell outside around the front. Its runs good and is descent on gas but has a problem cutting off immediately after I crank it so I have to hold the gas pedal a few minutes until it warms up and its fine but it idles fine for a little bit then it idles low and then high and it will cutt off sometimes at a stoplight or sitting a couple minutes and I'm getting code 32 32 32 on check engine light. I put a new fuel pump in it when I got it and I didn't put a cover on the hole in the trunk I just put the carpet back over it maybe that has something to do with it? My friend said he could tell by the sound of it that the manifold gasket on the right side is bad. I have put in new plugs, fuel filter, fuel pump, it had bad gas in it but I ran it out and new gas in it with fuel injection cleaner and I think that helped, it seems to be running a little better down the road. I know the car sat a good year or so when I bought it.

Last edited by knightrider89; Jul 26, 2008 at 03:27 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2008 | 04:02 PM
  #2  
2.8RS's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee, FL
Car: 89 V6 Camaro
Engine: 2.8
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open diff
Re: 89 firebird 2.8 strong exhaust smell inside

Put a cover on that hole that you cut for the fuel pump. That should take care of your exhaust smell. For the gas smell I would start by looking for leaks.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2008 | 04:44 PM
  #3  
knightrider89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 31
Likes: 2
Re: 89 firebird 3.1 strong exhaust smell inside

Ok I'll do that. Thanks.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eightsixseven
Tech / General Engine
2
Dec 16, 2024 01:50 PM
1992 Trans Am
History / Originality
27
May 10, 2023 07:19 PM
firebirdchick28
Mid-West Region
0
Aug 16, 2015 02:52 PM
the_nikfive
DIY PROM
2
Aug 11, 2015 02:46 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:20 AM.