LX3310 Exhaust Smell

[5030]

Hi, thanks, It's not coolant, the level has not changed and I've encountered that issue before. What's odd is that it happens immediately even on a cold engine. The exhaust pipe is not even warm. Start up after sitting 24 hours, immediate smell then as long as it runs. Hopefully it will get better over time. thanks

..or you become immune to the stink.....

 

[RjCorazza]

Re: LX3310 Exhaust Smell, Eyes and Sinus Burn

Is it possible that being a new machine the dealer used some type of fuel additive that is creating the smell?

 

[inode]

Can you go the the dealership and have them start/run a model just like yours and see if it bothers you? My initial thoughts are that it may be the paint on the new tractor burning off the exhaust.

 

[s219]

Agreed, but 7 hours?

Probably not.

It does not take much.

SDT

Agree with you, and also, with only 7 hours I bet the tractor hasn't even been worked too hard or gotten super hot. These new systems really need to be worked hard and run hot to reach normal operating conditions.

 

[JWR]

Can you go the the dealership and have them start/run a model just like yours and see if it bothers you? My initial thoughts are that it may be the paint on the new tractor burning off the exhaust.

That is the best idea I've seen so far.

 

[Johnkn]

It's not paint. I can go out in the morning and start the tractor and immediately smell it, I can grab the exhaust pipe and it's not even warm yet. Unfortunately my local dealer won't have a LX3310 until ~!February. thanks

 

[JWR]

Well it pretty much has to be the products of combustion in the specific mechanism of that particular engine. One leans toward the assumption that it has to do with "newer emission controls" but that is at best a good guess. You are surely in the right forum to get feedback but should also try the Orange forum if you have not.

 

[Johnkn]

Thanks all...

 

[Johnkn]

Circling back, the tractor went through it’s first regen this week, smell now seems to be gone. Thanks.....

 

[gregtap]

Re: LX3310 Exhaust Smell, Eyes and Sinus Burn

Mine has 2 hours on it. Normal