bad rotten egg smell from exhust
11-13-2009, 06:30 PM
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bad rotten egg smell from exhust
my 1992 laredo 4.0 smells like rotten eggs when I give it gas to climb a mountain. I have been told it's the gas I'm using and I have also been told that the catalytic converter is bad and causing it. does anyone hve the same problem or know for sure how to fix it?
11-13-2009, 06:32 PM
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The only thing I have ever smelled that resembles rotten eggs Is differential fluid. If somehow you have a leak and its flying around and hitting exhaust that might do it.
11-13-2009, 07:43 PM
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Its cheaper to figure it out yourself
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11-13-2009, 07:49 PM
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That smell is normal from a new cat doing its job.Its worse depending on the brand of gas (what adatives they use) you buy.
11-13-2009, 07:51 PM
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its an exhaust system. not a @@@@ rubix cube.. whats there to figure out? Replace (note, i didnt say remove) the cat and figure out what made it fail (if a cat fails, their is another underlying problem 100% of the time)
the smell of rotten egg is actually a "Sulfer" smell and its from the platinum or rhodium burning.
the smell of rotten egg is actually a "Sulfer" smell and its from the platinum or rhodium burning.
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11-13-2009, 07:51 PM
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OP, here is some info.
Q Why Does The Exhaust Have A "Rotten Egg" Smell?
A Many times on first start-up in the morning, the exhaust may smell like "rotten eggs". This is due to rich fuel condition with a cold engine. However, as the engine warms up, this smell should go away. If it does not, converter damage could possibly follow with extended driving.
http://www.catalyticconverter.org/faq/index.htm
11-13-2009, 07:59 PM
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its an exhaust system. not a @@@@ rubix cube.. whats there to figure out? Replace (note, i didnt say remove) the cat and figure out what made it fail (if a cat fails, their is another underlying problem 100% of the time)
the smell of rotten egg is actually a "Sulfer" smell and its from the platinum or rhodium burning.
the smell of rotten egg is actually a "Sulfer" smell and its from the platinum or rhodium burning.
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11-13-2009, 08:10 PM
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Maybe he should PM gearheadette and see if she will give him some midol..
Heres some more info, OP
http://www.startribune.com/business/11212206.html
PS: no offence to gearheadette, first (only?) woman I can think of on here, Im just joking..
Heres some more info, OP
http://www.startribune.com/business/11212206.html
PS: no offence to gearheadette, first (only?) woman I can think of on here, Im just joking..
