Sulfur smell coming from engine.
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From: six-five-o
Originally Posted by BNaccord2k1
ROTTEN EGG SMELL FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER
The sulphur smell from the exhaust, is actually caused by running the engine/cat convertor slightly lean for long periods and then running under a rich condition (ie going up a hill under heavy load) This is when the sulphur smell (rotten egg) is produced.
Under relatively lean conditions, the sulphur found in gasoline is converted to sulphur trioxide, then during the rich running condition the sulfur trioxide is converted into hydrogen sulphide (rotten egg smell) within the catalytic converter.
The sulphur smell from the exhaust, is actually caused by running the engine/cat convertor slightly lean for long periods and then running under a rich condition (ie going up a hill under heavy load) This is when the sulphur smell (rotten egg) is produced.
Under relatively lean conditions, the sulphur found in gasoline is converted to sulphur trioxide, then during the rich running condition the sulfur trioxide is converted into hydrogen sulphide (rotten egg smell) within the catalytic converter.
so im assuming it is just normal, i wouldnt sweat it too much.
lots and lots of fail
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From: Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit
Originally Posted by strykernyc
how about rubber smell after running it hard.
But what worries me is that it was doing the same smell when my tranny self destructed.
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From: new york city
Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
I get that too, I assume tires But what worries me is that it was doing the same smell when my tranny self destructed.
But what worries me is that it was doing the same smell when my tranny self destructed.oh wow, thanks for making me feel so much better.
lots and lots of fail
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From: Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit
Originally Posted by strykernyc
oh wow, thanks for making me feel so much better.
