3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

prob. rich smell/ rotten eggs smell

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 24, 2011 | 07:38 PM
  #1  
mr209ttrx7's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: Stockton, CA
Question prob. rich smell/ rotten eggs smell

just got a new egr on no check light anymore.
but im smelling a rich / rotten egg smell.
any ideas?
i only smell it if windows are down and at a stand still idling.
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:01 PM
  #2  
AzEKnightz's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,488
Likes: 8
From: California, SF
sounds like your cat is going bad. I've have the same exact thing happen, and also check to make sure you are not running pig rich.

-AzEKnightz
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 09:13 PM
  #3  
mr209ttrx7's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: Stockton, CA
Originally Posted by AzEKnightz
sounds like your cat is going bad. I've have the same exact thing happen, and also check to make sure you are not running pig rich.

-AzEKnightz
what is pig rich?
and it seams to happen more when i have been in the boost hard.
also im geting popping like small back firing i thing its from the same thing?
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 10:08 PM
  #4  
AzEKnightz's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,488
Likes: 8
From: California, SF
Originally Posted by mr209ttrx7
what is pig rich?
and it seams to happen more when i have been in the boost hard.
also im geting popping like small back firing i thing its from the same thing?
sorry pig rich is a slang.

More like if the car is running rich. Rich = raw fuel that's not burn inside combustion chamber leaving the engine. Sometime known as black smoke from tail pipe.

I would check your O2 sensor to make sure it is responding correctly or your engine is not having vacuum leak in return causing the ECU to enrichened the fuel mixture.

-AzEKnightz
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 10:31 PM
  #5  
mr209ttrx7's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: Stockton, CA
i know there are no vac leaks
and im sure the o2 is ok i dont have any codes being thrown.
and theres no smoke just a very strong oder of gas.
anything ells that might cause it suck as clogged injectors or somthing.
if i remember reading correctly if there clogged they can spray extra fuel is this true?
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 11:24 PM
  #6  
AzEKnightz's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,488
Likes: 8
From: California, SF
Are u smelling raw gasoline inside the passenger compartment even with windows closed. If so you might have a leaky injector. That will cause ur car to run rich and rotten egg smell from ur exhaust. Have that check out asap. Cuz u can get an engine bay fire. Ask me how I know. LOL.
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 04:21 AM
  #7  
mr209ttrx7's Avatar
Thread Starter
Full Member
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
From: Stockton, CA
not to much when the windows r up only when there down or when outside of the car one once or twice ive smelt it inside with windows up.
most of the time its like when i have windows down and i come to a stop or right after i let off of boosting hard
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ls1swap
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
17
Jun 3, 2024 03:25 PM
Logan Reinisch
General Rotary Tech Support
44
Sep 17, 2018 12:20 PM
Aramir
New Member RX-7 Technical
24
Oct 18, 2015 02:39 AM
WyomingTII
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
12
Sep 28, 2015 10:32 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:38 AM.