I smell something burning...that can't be good

Vbp6US · 09-05-2013, 02:47 PM

I have a P0430 code on my car and now every time I exit the vehicle to walk away after a 10-15 minute drive I can smell something burning. It's kind of a nasty smell. I have enough oil in the engine. Coolant reservoir is filled. No over heating.

Could this smell be related to the o2 sensor that has gone out? Why would it smell though? Or could it possibly be a bad cat?

Thanks

Chuck33079 · 09-05-2013, 02:48 PM

If you've got a dead O2 sensor, you're running rich. Eventually that could kill the cat resulting in the smell.

6MT · 09-05-2013, 02:49 PM

Super Werty · 09-05-2013, 06:12 PM

Does it smell like rotten eggs? P0430 means that the rear sensor has detected the cat in front of it is failing. I see you posted a couple of threads on this already. I would take it to a dealer and try and get it replaced...or buy test pipes. But you need to figure out why the cat went out in the first place.

Vbp6US · 09-05-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If you've got a dead O2 sensor, you're running rich. Eventually that could kill the cat resulting in the smell.

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Originally Posted by 6MT

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

Does it smell like rotten eggs? P0430 means that the rear sensor has detected the cat in front of it is failing. I see you posted a couple of threads on this already. I would take it to a dealer and try and get it replaced...or buy test pipes. But you need to figure out why the cat went out in the first place.

Cool, that's the kind of information I needed. By "rear sensor" do you mean post-cat sensor?
Yes, I posted another thread regarding the code but all I was able to determine in that thread was that I can interchange the rear O2 sensors from side to side but not from front to back.

I'll take it to the dealer first thing on Saturday. Thank you!

Super Werty · 09-05-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vbp6US

Cool, that's the kind of information I needed. By "rear sensor" do you mean post-cat sensor?
Yes, I posted another thread regarding the code but all I was able to determine in that thread was that I can interchange the rear O2 sensors from side to side but not from front to back.

I'll take it to the dealer first thing on Saturday. Thank you!

yes the sensors behind the cats are o2 sensors and the front of the cats are WRAF or Air/Fuel sensors. Thats why they are not interchangeable front to back. Completely different

Good luck!

Vbp6US · 09-06-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Werty

yes the sensors behind the cats are o2 sensors and the front of the cats are WRAF or Air/Fuel sensors. Thats why they are not interchangeable front to back. Completely different

Good luck!

Oh that makes sense. No wonder they don't make any distinction on a lot of sites that sell the o2 sensor other than left-hand and right-hand.

Thanks!

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Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	I smell something burning...that can't be good I have a P0430 code on my car and now every time I exit the vehicle to walk away after a 10-15 minute drive I can smell something burning. It's kind of a nasty smell. I have enough oil in the engine. Coolant reservoir is filled. No over heating. Could this smell be related to the o2 sensor that has gone out? Why would it smell though? Or could it possibly be a bad cat? Thanks

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Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 12	Does it smell like rotten eggs? P0430 means that the rear sensor has detected the cat in front of it is failing. I see you posted a couple of threads on this already. I would take it to a dealer and try and get it replaced...or buy test pipes. But you need to figure out why the cat went out in the first place. DEpointfive0 likes this. Last edited by Super Werty; 09-05-2013 at 06:17 PM.

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