Not really sure what its from but i was driving next to a friend and i stepped on and he has his window down and said as soon as i hit the gas that my car smelled terrible as i passed him and im not sure whta it could be because i dont even have an engine light on or anything any help would be appreciated

could be burning oil or burning brake pads or coolant

does it happen withing 2 mins after start up, at idle, or while teh car is under heavy stopping

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while i get on the gas hard is when it sarts to smell

Cat maybe?

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Previous: '99 GTP 246 hp, 350 ft-lbs dyno tested
Current: '07 G6 V6...slow

"Wide open 'til you see God....then brake."

My guess would be the cat, doing its job.

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PM me for my upgrades, tried to update but it went away.

thats mean i hope it's not stuck poor thing

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92 LeBaron Convert: Turbo 3L 97 Grand Prix GT 4dr "Frankenstein": L67 4t65 swap
97 Grand Marquis: Summer DD 99 Grand Prix GTP: Top Swap Beater

Did you go out for Mexican food the night before?

It would be easier if we knew what it smells like, and where it's coming from. If it's enough that he could smell it in another car as you passed him, you should be able to smell something at idle. I'd let the car warm up, then start sniffing.

The cat will smell like chicken (I assume, since I've heard they taste like chicken), and will probably be cooking somewhere on the exhaust (I'm sorry, I couldn't resist). A bad catalytic converter will smell like rotten eggs, and will be coming from the exhaust.

If it's in the engine bay, just start looking for leaks or residue from leaks. I'm leaning towards the cat, since anything in the engine bay would probably be carried into the passenger compartment, and you'd smell it before someone outside the car did.

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