Is there a way of reducing in cabin fumes from the decat??

[vince172]

I would like to know if there is a way of reducing cabin fumes from the decat?
the missus and kids thinks it stinks!

can you wrap it or seal it or something?

cheers

 

[sideways danny]

Shouldn't be anything different to normal. New gasket fitted at the same time?

 

[vince172]

fitted in garage with new gasket set, nuts bolts springs etc etc.
but when sat in traffic it gets a bit fumey! any ideas?

 

[Justin]

Something not right there!! Shouldn't smell anything.. In fact that's pretty dangerous surely?

 

[Ben]

Sounds pretty dangerous, especially having missus and kid in car.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

i dont smell anything in the cabin unless reversing with windows open ! Something's not right there....

 

[sideways danny]

definitely sounds like a leak rather than anything else

 

[vince172]

carbon monoxide poisoning ......... dodgy stuff.

so i should be checking for leaks then! got to change mounts on weekend as ktec drone (stealth) is banging on something so i'll have to check it then. would it be manifold end for it to be coming into cabin?

 

[Clio_in_Motion_2008]

im getting this too... i need to find some time to check it out

 

[Tucker]

decatted n/a cars always stink of petrol, it's fine.

 

[JCC]

All decatted cars I know of smell of fuel? Or is that just usually outside the car not inside?

 

[Struggler]

theoretically you should get no more cabin fumes than with a cat??
if its sealed properly it should all come out the same,
though whats coming out the back is bout to smell different/stronger,

just close the vents while sitting still for a long time lol.

 

[Dave..]

I know mine reeks of petrol from the outside, but I don't get any smells inside. Definatly something not right there.

 

[B16 OJB]

drive faster!? lol

i dont get any in mine! (197)

 

[Fletcher]

A de-cat shouldn't do that.

 

[franx]

Do you also have this with your windows closed ?
I only have this at stoplights ; waiting in traffic . In this case the wind will be from the back blowing the fumes from the back / backbox to the windows into the cabin.. smells quite strong .. also decatted here btw

 

[B16 OJB]

you sure it not leaking?

 

[MarkCup]

I've never smelled anything from mine in over 100k miles :S

 

[franx]

^^ come to think of it mine only started smelling when the cams came in..

i was told when it was mapped that this would happen, more smelly fumes


I guess you're manifold to cat join or the other side might be leaking.. Check if your exhaustmounts are "hanging free" so there's room for the exhaust to expand ..cause if this is not the case it might be "pulling" on one of the mounts + therefore maybe openeing up a bit on the joins ?

 

[vince172]

gonna check it out on saturday, thanks everyone for their help/advice

 

[Robb]

Mine use to stink when decatted (hybrid) no leaks in the system but my lambda was buggered and was massively over fueling! never smelt in the cabin though.

 

[Martin_172]

mine has nothing inside but outside fukin stinks lol

 

[chris182cup]

mine stinks outside after gettin decat fitted, had a look today for leake i thought i seen a little bit of gas escaping at decat when it fired up but couldnt see anythin when it was revved up