sulpher odor
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Well, but sulphur smells like rotten eggs, it's that the smell?. If it smells like some kind of acid, check the battery for cracks. You could also take a look at the wiring. Where do you get the smell from anyway?.
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Change gas stations. Gas isn't supposed to have that much sulphur in it anymore, but sometimes you get that smell even with a good cat.
Rough idle? Does it run ok otherwise, no change in power? If so, look more towards "tune up" items and the idle control valve etc.
Rough idle? Does it run ok otherwise, no change in power? If so, look more towards "tune up" items and the idle control valve etc.
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Another vote for the catalytic converter. My friend had a bronco with a 351 that after two minutes you would get a headache (even driving with the windows down) from the smell and after we installed a new cat the smell was gone.
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i guess ill try a different gas station thanks ive done a tune up and replaced the oxygen sensor among other parts before discovering the computor was shot
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It's not the fuel...it's the cats.
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If you had a previous history of an overly rich or worse yet lean condition the converters are most likely toasted. In most areas, CA is an exception, you can replace the factory two converter system with a more efficient single 3-way.
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California's ok w/ that too!
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I should have said they make it difficult to do so. Getting a CARB number for an aftermarket part is getting very tough these days. The new CA converter laws are pretty tough. It would warrant taking a look to see if that is still true if you live in that fine state!