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Old 07-28-2004, 05:33 PM
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Sulpher smell

Well all, I've got another issue to report. Over the last thousand or so miles, I've been noticing a sulphur smell from my exhaust, much more than other cars. I've tried switching gas (from Delano to BP), but I still get that smell. Is this something to be concerned about? Anyone else have this problem?

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Old 07-28-2004, 06:19 PM
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Usually indicates a faulty or bad catalytic converter. Should be warranteed for 50k miles. Take it back to your dealer.
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Old 07-29-2004, 02:28 AM
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Let us know how this turns out after you visit your stealership...
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Old 07-29-2004, 06:19 AM
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The thing is, it doesn't always smell.. in fact, I usually notice it at night (after coming home from work) when I've shut the car off after pulling in the driveway.

I just checked this morning after driving in to work and it doesn't smell at all. Would a bad or faulty catalytic converter be sensitive to temperature like this seems to be?

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exhaust on cars these days usually always smells like rotten eggs or sulfur or something skunky... i wouldn't worry about it, though i haven't stuck my nose to my pipes lately for a sniff...
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I have been noticing that when accelerating hard in my car, the stink usually invades the cabin pretty hardcore. Allthough, I do not believe there is a problem, I too will have the stealership check it out when I am in for my next oil change.
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