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eason 10-12-2009 09:30 AM

car smells like rotten eggs
 
Hi everyone!

well basically my problem is that every once in a while my car kinda smells like rotten eggs. usually at start up. it's not really an overwhelming smell but it certainly is there. having said that, i can't smell it in the cabin, only the outside. can anyone give me a clue as to whether or not this is normal? thanks

eightsandaces 10-12-2009 10:02 AM

I'll guess catalytic convertor issue, when they first came out the egg smell was common on many models experiencing some sort of restriction in flow.

sd_boxster 10-12-2009 10:03 AM

Rotten egg smell is usually indicative of a bad catalytic converter...

Christian H 10-12-2009 01:24 PM

The water in my windscreen washer bottle smelt like rotten eggs after the car had been stored for a while, after cleaning out all was well again, worth checking...........its cheaper than a new cat!


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