Hi, my when my turbo kicks on my 1988 gl 10 it emitts a weird smell. I cant smell it in the car, but when i step out after I turn it off i can smell it. It smells like a caterpillar, i cant link it with anything else than a caterpillar. What the hell is this? is my turbo actually a giant caterpillar in disguise or is it something else?!?

Lol what does a caterpillar even smell like? I would check around the engine compartment for a pack rat nest

Thats called burning rubber

Like a diesel smell?

Thats called burning rubber

 

When the turbo is boosting its also creating lots of heat.

Look for stuff thats close to it to see if its melting.

... It smells like a caterpillar...

 

I Guess you meant like a Burning Oil (Diesel) Smell, isn't it?

 

Does it leaks Oil?

 

Kind Regards.

I would go for burning oil smell. Mark that one for your vocabulary of smells as knowing different smells comes in handy for troubleshooting cars.

clasic ea82 lean smell check plugs its running out of feul when boosted

no its not a burning oil smell, i cant explain it at all, its weird i have smelt this before on a car, it does not smell like a head gasket either, is there such thing as an exhaust gasket?

Could it be Coolant Burnt Smell... does your Subie loose Coolant?

Burning coolant.

 

Probably cracked heads in the exhaust port.

 

Check you coolant regularly and you can drive it for a long time still.

Well, we dont have smell a vision here so everything is speculation.

Keep a eye on all fluid levels and for smoke, thats all we can suggest.