Stupid question

Renesis · January 9th, 2005, 10:21 PM

Alright, I thought about this yesterday so today it's YOUR turn to think about it! images/smilies/lol.gif

here's my Q.

Why does it stinks after you've gone uphill (assuming it's a big hill) and what is the cause of that smell.

So it's in two part.

Why it stinks?
What makes the odor?

I really don't get why, since (I thought) an engine works harder when revving high than when steady at 3k RPM to go uphill... or was I wrong?

Ultra_Kool_Dude · January 9th, 2005, 10:27 PM

The engine is working the least hard when it is in the power band.

LoudPipe · January 9th, 2005, 10:47 PM

WTF? I've never heard of uphill stinking images/smilies/lol.gif

Maybe you farted

Daniel · January 10th, 2005, 12:37 AM

It might be your engine struggeling to keep up the Torque, and in that case it migh burn a little.

Viper007Bond · January 10th, 2005, 01:17 AM

It smells like eggs, right? That's the smell of sulfur. It's due to your catalytic converter: http://www.swri.edu/10light/catalyst.htm

Renesis · January 10th, 2005, 02:41 AM

nope.

It's just normal stinkness for going up a big hill, not the egg thing (I know that duh) it's done that in every car I've been in.

A big long hill where you try to go fast that is...

it's not a problem, it's normal..

idletask · January 10th, 2005, 06:48 AM

Smell from the transmission differential maybe?

AutoMX · January 10th, 2005, 07:13 AM

well rev's are just how fast engine (and car) are going. uphill or not it will be the same unless you down-shift.
however how hard you press the gas pedal will change how much the engine strains, which might explain more exhaust and more smell.

i think the new digital-pedaled cars might be a bit different due to computer override images/smilies/mellow.gif

Buba · January 10th, 2005, 03:17 PM

My car doesn't stink...

Buba

Greatgraddage · January 10th, 2005, 03:33 PM

Could be the clutch, if you hold a car on the clutch on a hill for a long time it will stink. And it'll be wrecked if you keep doing it, it's just the friction burning it. Shouldn't happen in normal driving though.....

Renesis · January 10th, 2005, 05:05 PM

no no no..

I'm not a dumbass dammit...

and the car is an automatic.

Just forget it, you guys don't seem to understand or have more knowledge than a bread.

Viper007Bond · January 10th, 2005, 05:44 PM

What Renesis really means to say is that it's all in his head. images/smilies/tongue.gif

January 9th, 2005, 10:21 PM	#1
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 9,677 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	Stupid question Alright, I thought about this yesterday so today it's YOUR turn to think about it! here's my Q. Why does it stinks after you've gone uphill (assuming it's a big hill) and what is the cause of that smell. So it's in two part. Why it stinks? What makes the odor? I really don't get why, since (I thought) an engine works harder when revving high than when steady at 3k RPM to go uphill... or was I wrong?

January 9th, 2005, 10:27 PM	#2
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January 9th, 2005, 10:47 PM	#3
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January 10th, 2005, 12:37 AM	#4
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January 10th, 2005, 01:17 AM	#5
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	It smells like eggs, right? That's the smell of sulfur. It's due to your catalytic converter: http://www.swri.edu/10light/catalyst.htm __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

January 10th, 2005, 02:41 AM	#6
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 9,677 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	nope. It's just normal stinkness for going up a big hill, not the egg thing (I know that duh) it's done that in every car I've been in. A big long hill where you try to go fast that is... it's not a problem, it's normal..

January 10th, 2005, 06:48 AM	#7
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January 10th, 2005, 07:13 AM	#8
AutoMX Joined: Oct 3rd, 2004 Last Online: July 10th, 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 800 Rep Power: 0	well rev's are just how fast engine (and car) are going. uphill or not it will be the same unless you down-shift. however how hard you press the gas pedal will change how much the engine strains, which might explain more exhaust and more smell. i think the new digital-pedaled cars might be a bit different due to computer override __________________

January 10th, 2005, 03:17 PM	#9
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Greatgraddage Joined: Jun 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wales, UK Age: 22 Posts: 959 Car: 205 1.9 GTI Rep Power: 21	Could be the clutch, if you hold a car on the clutch on a hill for a long time it will stink. And it'll be wrecked if you keep doing it, it's just the friction burning it. Shouldn't happen in normal driving though..... __________________ Currently Drive - 205 GTI Currently Want - 1967 Mustang GT500 (Eleanor!)

January 10th, 2005, 05:05 PM	#11
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 9,677 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	no no no.. I'm not a dumbass dammit... and the car is an automatic. Just forget it, you guys don't seem to understand or have more knowledge than a bread.

January 10th, 2005, 05:44 PM	#12
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	What Renesis really means to say is that it's all in his head. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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