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Old 01-30-2010, 01:43 AM
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I am guessing from my limited chemical engineering background that it is probably an oxide of Nitrogen or Ammonia NH3 due to the Urea cycle in the engine exhaust.
More likely to be the diesel particulate filter, as it produces a burning (sweet, caramel) smell during the regen cycle. Details posted above in post #27.
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