January 30, 200422 yr 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!
January 30, 200422 yr 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
January 30, 200422 yr typically the sulphur / egg smell = bad cat or signs of a cat going bad.... Jamie
January 30, 200422 yr 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.
February 2, 200422 yr Author 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
February 3, 200422 yr 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!
February 6, 200422 yr 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?
February 6, 200422 yr 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.
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