JER2911 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hey all, it's been awhile...anyway. My fiances Imprezza ('94, 5-spd,fwd) smells like rotten eggs...wondering if it's the cat-converter? If so what can I do about it??? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwan Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 check the trunk for rotten eggs;) any more info on it? is it all the time or only when car is running... hot/cold...need some more info to go on:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subie Gal Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 typically the sulphur / egg smell = bad cat or signs of a cat going bad.... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgstokes Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I had the same problem in my '96 OBW, but it turned out to actually be my bad cat that did a #2 in my back seat on the way home from the vet. Just thought I'd share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JER2911 Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 She says it " does it all the time"...I personally noticed it after we'd been driving back from a town about 45 miles away and were dropping a friend off at her house, soooo...I'm assuming it's when it's hot...she does alot of city driving for her job....if it's the cat what can I do? Do I need to buy a new one??? Thnaks... Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobySchmitty Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Originally posted by JER2911 She says it " does it all the time"...I personally noticed it after we'd been driving back from a town about 45 miles away and were dropping a friend off at her house, soooo...I'm assuming it's when it's hot...she does alot of city driving for her job....if it's the cat what can I do? Do I need to buy a new one??? Thnaks... Jordan Uhm...yeah, I think so. I don't think there's anything you can do to "fix" a cat. (Yes, I know, BIG setup for a joke, please leave it alone you looneys) You could always go to some muffler shops nearby and see what it would cost to replace it. I know replacing my own cat would be a B***H to do, it's pretty rusty. (Damn one liners). Anyway, before I type out anymore pun fodder, that's my take on it. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JER2911 Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 you were already given a real answer... replace it.. Muffler goes bad-replace it Sensor goes bad- replace it Catalytic converter goes bad- replace it. Follow the logic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSisters Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 The reponses to your complaint are probably on the money, but consider these too: Changing brands of gasoline can change the smell of your exhaust. I put a couple of bottles of Techcron in the 'ru and had a strong burnt grass oder. (probably addded too much) Fuel injector died during another episode of stange exhaust smells. The cat was probably overloaded with gas as the injector failed. I wouldn't be in a big hurry to change it until you're sure its a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 Use some Ferbreeze to cover up the smell :-x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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