2000 Chevy Impala Exhaust smell inside the car

2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
145,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BMARV98
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My impala has a very strong exhaust odor inside the car. Whether its moving or sitting still, the smell is still there. If we turn the A/C to cycle inside air its not as bad. But if its on fresh air, its unbearable. What could it be?
Feb 5, 2009 at 4:03 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi: Do you hear any exhaust leaks? If you place a heavy rag over the tail pipe with the engine running, do you hear a hissing sound from anywhere in the exhaust system? NOTE: IF YOU TRY THIS, THE EXHAUST GETS HOT.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Feb 6, 2009 at 6:34 PM