Well, I turned on my car....it was off for about 2-3 hours, I drove it 20 feet into my garage, put it into park, closed the garage.


I let out a few healthy revs, not exceeding 5000rpm. I did this for abour 20 seconds or so, and turned off the car after idling for 10 seconds. Then I got OUT of the car, and OMG!!!!!!!!!




It smelled like AMMONIA to the MAX! It was SUCH a bad smell, and SO nose-piercing...it REALLY stinked up the garage, but only the LEFT side. Never smelled this before, though.

Should I be worried? Never happened before


:notnice: ...

 

I've always heard its not good to rev the car so much when its just sitting, could cause engine damage. The ammonia smell is weird though ...... :scratch:

 

Anyone else???

 

Could be sulfur in the fuel producing sulfuric acid after running through the catalyst. Try buying your fuel somewhere else to see if that helps.

 

Ammonia? Sure you don't mean sulpher? You know like rotten eggs, a good fart, or a freshly lit match?

Sounds like cats to me. When they're breaking in they have a habit of stinking up a bit. Normally not noticable in wide open spaces, but you were in the garage....

Oh, and stop doing that

 

True dat. Are you insane?! 5000 rpms after a 30 second warm-up?! :bang: :notnice: :nono:

1.) You NEVER rev a cold engine (it's aluminum, remember, so it cools fast)

2.) You cannot build up anywhere near enough dynamic oil pressure in that amount of time.

3.) NEVER Rev a cold engine!

4.) Unless of course, your testing the motor to see how much abuse it can take before seizing up

 

Okay sorry TMS. Won't happen again.

Thanks for the info guys. I won't ever rev her again indoors and in such a situation. It probably was sulfur.

 

Shame on you...you probably stomp baby kittens too! Bad boy!!!

 

If you rev your car inside a lot, make sure you close the garage door first.

I club baby seals

 

 

Hmm, so how long should I wait before I gun it? My work is only 2 miles from my apartment, but I drive those 2 miles pretty hard. Usually, I start my car, wait till the RPM's drop below 1k, then take off driving. I usually shift around 3.5k, but my foot is heavy on the gas.

 

Unfortunately, you live to close to work. In 2 miles after a cold start, you're engine isn't hot enough to burn off many of the bad contaminants in the gas and engine oil. That might explain the funny smells, contaminants that would normally be blown off during a longer ride. I suggest: 1.) get a job further from your home. 2.) Move further from work. 3.) Take the long way to work. or 4.) Ride a bike.
cheers

 

Maybe he ran over a cat, squeezing a fart out of it??

 

Hey Ghost...get those Borlas you've been flip-flopping on and it'll be too loud to turn loose in a closed garage...problem solved! Or, to give equal time, the SLPs, for that matter!

 

I always "baby" my car until it reaches normal operating temp.
But that's just me.

 

Hmm, thanks for info. My car doesn't have any bad smells though, I'm not the thread starter...just a hijacker...

 

Sorry Clockworks....my bad...your car doesn't stink.

 

drive it hard once the temp needle is up to opperating temp

 

Not the brightest idea to rev the engine a lot inside of a closed garage.....carbon monoxide poisoning!!

 

She smells like roses all the time...even her exhaust...:P