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Offline xionsolaris

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eggy smell from exhaust
« on: 06 April 2013, 15:29 »
My exhaust stinks like eggs i notice it when i get out of my car its probarly the cat not converting the gases proparly should i replace the cat or is there a simple fix like red ex
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Re: eggy smell from exhaust
« Reply #1 on: 06 April 2013, 19:22 »
before you spend lots of money first check if anything got under the car.... e.g. plastic bag stuck on exhaust or so on....

if there's nothing did you fill it with old fuel? could have high sulphur....

if that's not it then get the emissions tested in a garage.... if they are out then cat is likely....
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Re: eggy smell from exhaust
« Reply #2 on: 06 April 2013, 19:30 »
Moneys on a fooked cat

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Re: eggy smell from exhaust
« Reply #3 on: 06 April 2013, 20:17 »
Im gona have a look tomoz im thinking its the cat as its mainlly happens when going past 4000rpm like going round the car park in gear 1 my guess more fuel is going into the engine and the cat cant process it i hope it passes the mot this year as i cant stand working on exhaust rusty old bolts tht seize and snap

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Re: eggy smell from exhaust
« Reply #4 on: 07 April 2013, 21:22 »
will be the cat mate

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Re: eggy smell from exhaust
« Reply #5 on: 08 April 2013, 10:47 »
 Where do you buy your petrol from and what brand do you use. I used to think that there was no difference, but have found that some of the supermarkets and even Esso fuels can smell of rotten eggs, it might be worth a try !

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Re: eggy smell from exhaust
« Reply #6 on: 08 April 2013, 21:39 »
I use shell and esso atm as there the nearest ones to me