Bad Smell
08-14-2009, 05:53 PM
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Have a terrible smell, after climbing small hills around town. Cat converter? Its possible since its never been replaced after 184K. New cat and plumbing to the back?
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08-14-2009, 07:16 PM
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Smells like rotten eggs? Pretty much normal for a new / cheap converter and cheap gas.
It's caused by sulphur from the fuel attaching to the converter's substrate when the converter is relatively cool then being released when the converter gets hot, like what you'd encounter pulling a load (like going up a hill). The sulphur ends up combining with hydrogen some oxygen and turns into hydrogen sulfide.
It's caused by sulphur from the fuel attaching to the converter's substrate when the converter is relatively cool then being released when the converter gets hot, like what you'd encounter pulling a load (like going up a hill). The sulphur ends up combining with hydrogen some oxygen and turns into hydrogen sulfide.
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08-15-2009, 05:44 AM
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94 4runner, 3vze, auto, 184K. Just so tired of the lack of power. looking for any cheap help. So when do you know that the cat is done. And yes it could be senior flatulente.
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08-15-2009, 06:37 AM
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Smells like rotten eggs? Pretty much normal for a new / cheap converter and cheap gas.
It's caused by sulphur from the fuel attaching to the converter's substrate when the converter is relatively cool then being released when the converter gets hot, like what you'd encounter pulling a load (like going up a hill). The sulphur ends up combining with hydrogen some oxygen and turns into hydrogen sulfide.
It's caused by sulphur from the fuel attaching to the converter's substrate when the converter is relatively cool then being released when the converter gets hot, like what you'd encounter pulling a load (like going up a hill). The sulphur ends up combining with hydrogen some oxygen and turns into hydrogen sulfide.
Lets say it was a fart. Could you give us a detailed answer for that condition as well? And why does it happen?
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08-15-2009, 06:49 AM
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Smells like rotten eggs? Pretty much normal for a new / cheap converter and cheap gas.
It's caused by sulphur from the fuel attaching to the converter's substrate when the converter is relatively cool then being released when the converter gets hot, like what you'd encounter pulling a load (like going up a hill). The sulphur ends up combining with hydrogen some oxygen and turns into hydrogen sulfide.
It's caused by sulphur from the fuel attaching to the converter's substrate when the converter is relatively cool then being released when the converter gets hot, like what you'd encounter pulling a load (like going up a hill). The sulphur ends up combining with hydrogen some oxygen and turns into hydrogen sulfide.
08-15-2009, 06:51 AM
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As for where to get a cat back kit, Downey....but they just went out of business. Your local shop can put one in for you very easily also. You probably need a new muffler anyway.
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