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ppritchard 08-12-13 02:36 PM

New cat, now the rotten egg smell?
 
Just replaced the catalytic converter a couple of weeks ago. Car did not smell like this before the change.

I'm thinking that I have a leaky injector and maybe the unspent fuel is causing the smell when it hits the Cat.

Only burning 93 octane name brand fuel, so I don't think it's a sulfur issue.

Any other thoughts beyond the leaky injector(s)?

Thanks for any insight

Narfle 08-12-13 03:08 PM

Was it replaced with a stock cat? Do you have a functional airpump?
I have a stock cat and aftermarket down pipe; before the cat warms up my car reeks.

evo_koa 08-12-13 03:09 PM

did you get a high flow cat?

FFWD_FD 08-12-13 07:08 PM

that means the cat is properly working

ppritchard 08-13-13 09:32 AM

Still have the air pump, cat is after market from Midas.

evo_koa 08-13-13 09:36 AM

does it have that smell all the time or just whe you get on it hard?

wstrohm 08-13-13 11:53 AM

Rotten egg smell is hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Has to be sulfur somewhere to generate that. Could be sulfur in the engine oil, in the fuel, maybe a compound in the cat's adhesive. It will burn off if part of the cat; not so much if in the oil or fuel.

jarr0d 08-17-13 02:52 PM

could be battery leaking

Natey 08-18-13 11:14 AM


Originally Posted by FFWD_FD (Post 11545429)
that means the cat is properly working

:icon_tup: Go test drive a new BRZ and floor it. I'll bet you'll smell the same smell. It's the smell of a brand new cat.


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