Sometimes when I get close to stuck in mud or snow and I'm trying to spin my way out, there's this god-awful stench. What is that? Center differential? Rear differential? Combination of both?

Burning mud maybe?
Mud + hot exhaust probably = bad smell.

rubber?

I ran over an already dead deer the other day. Rotting deer carcas+hot piping= really, really awful stench.

Glad to see I am not the only one that loves to inhale deeply after getting the car covered in mud.

Swamp mud burning off the headers is the best, although clay on the diff is pretty good too.

And then you get those little hiss POP noises as the headers and stuff cool down and then the steam from the mud.... yum, it is great stuff!

Take it easy there killer...You'll fry your tranny...All the increased friction of the pressure plate makes high temperatures and might turn your tranny oil into something like fried oil http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/smile.gif...When stuck in mud, clutch your way out...meaning, just press the clutch where it catches on the flywheel, and exit slowly... http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/rolleyes.gif
tony.

dougwendel "It's probably just my feet - they get smelly this time of year" We here in VA know what you mean. With the winds coming from our sister state of WV we know when its their bath time too.

You think that smell is bad?

The worst is swamp mud + gear oil. Especially the day after, when you drain the diffs (in a FJ40 Landcruiser) after repeatedly submerging the pumpkins in mud...
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stuff burning off on your exhaust or brakes...

i love that smell!!

does it most every time i go off road woohoo baby!

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j. www.subiegal.com (http://www.subiegal.com)

It's probably just my feet - they get smelly this time of year when I start wearing sandals again.

eeewwwwww