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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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Weird Sulphur smell

Sometimes when I get out of my car after driving I get this wierd sulphur smell. It doesn't happen all the time, but when I get on it a little. It doesn't smell like the clutch or e-brake. I have a 2005 Evo with 5500 miles on it, any ideas?
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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your catalytic converter is making the smell
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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yes it's the cat. it's normal if it happens from time to time.
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Not the cat... bad gas, as in fuel. It will clear up on your next fill up.
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Maybe he doesn't even have the cat anymore, a test pipe will give you that smell under hard driving conditions.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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are you farting in the car? might want to look into that.....
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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Stop sucking on the Exhaust tip. If one cannot stop use some mouthwash.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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are you farting in the car? might want to look into that.....
Yeah, how is your colon health? Have you tried wearing Charcoal underpants? I think its the cat, dont worry about it.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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A bad battery could also be giving off the sulfur odor. It would be a little odd with so few miles, but not out of the question.
Old Mar 1, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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Well I have been eating alot of mexican food lately Yeah thats what I kind of thought it might be, but I thought i'd ask to get some input. Thanks

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