Funny Smell!!! Help Please?
Bought a subaru sport, sti replica on Sunday. It is a 2000 plate (W) with 96k on the car, but it has got a full service history either from subaru or scooby clinic and a folder full of reciepts and all previous MOT's, so mileage is correct.

The only problem is, not necessary a problem for all. But it has not exhaust cat. Now I have never had a car with no Cat so not really sure what to expect other than the exhaust been a lot louder. There appears to be a petrol smell, not really strong, unless you go really near it. Is this normal for a car with no cat. I know that it would fail an MOT, but please let me know.

I cannot smell anything at all in the car and car seems ok on petrol. There is light smoke until it warms up, but no more than what I would not expect.

I am concerned but I am hoping it is down to the cat been removed.

Please let me know if I am right or what this could be.

To lighten the mood I have posted a picture to generate further interest in the thread to help me.

 

its perfectly normal mate for decatted cars to stink! i had a throttle bodied astra gsi mk3 in 2006/7 that was decatted, my mates wouldnt smoke near it it used to smell that strong! dont worry and nice subie!

 

Nice to see Schumacher's daily motor going to another member on SN . Enjoy

 

Nice car mate mine absolutly stinks of fuel very normal as already mentioned

 

Didn't think you could get a sport in a 2 door?

 

Does this guy live in north wales as this is where i bought it from?

 

Its a 4dr with the rear handles removed