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Old 10-30-2001, 10:17 AM
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Stink smelling on my Max 92


After a while of driving, I noticed there was a stink smelling when I opened the door.
Anyone knows where does it come from? How to fix it if it is a problem?

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Old 10-30-2001, 10:41 AM
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Re: Stink smelling on my Max 92

Originally posted by Luan

After a while of driving, I noticed there was a stink smelling when I opened the door.
Anyone knows where does it come from? How to fix it if it is a problem?

Tx.
Okay, I need to ask a few questions before diagnosing your problem: Did you fart immeadiately before you noticed the stink? Did any of your passengers have strange looks on their faces? Do you live in skunk country? Errr... sorry.. anyway you might wanna see if it's rotten stuff stuck in the back of your hood (near the windshield) I know that decomposing leaves there were making my AC smell like **** for some reason...
 
Old 10-30-2001, 10:47 AM
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mine had the funk smell not to long ago....in my case it was the radiator fluid...mmaybe time to change it
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Old 10-30-2001, 10:48 AM
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if it's smells something like rotten eggs, usually the catalytic converter has gone bad

look at www.warpspeedperformance.com for aftermarket replacement
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Old 10-30-2001, 11:26 AM
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The smell comes from under the car ..... it would be from the catalytic converter..!
So what would happen if I just ignore it?

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Old 10-30-2001, 12:27 PM
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Not much I think:
1)Stinks sometimes (most of the time???)
2)Might affect emissions testing

I wouldn't worry about it unless one of these becomes a problem or you're looking for an excuse to replace the cat anyway.
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