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Old 04-02-2016, 09:12 AM
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Ill be driving my car around, and when i come to a stop i get this really bad smell, its not the interior or me.. but when i pop the hood the smell comes out. Any idea what that could be?
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What does it smell like? Could be a CAT going bad or running rich... Oil or coolant leak... Clutch burning - which is worst than the smell of death.
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What does it smell like? Could be a CAT going bad or running rich... Oil or coolant leak... Clutch burning - which is worst than the smell of death.
Maybe the cat, i have a CEL for the 02 sensor, and ive had another for the cat being below threahold or something like that, but no leaks on my car
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Running pig rich will make your exhaust smell like rotten eggs because of the extra sulphur.
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Originally Posted by 06s2kid
Originally Posted by Hidef1080' timestamp='1459629878' post='23926290
What does it smell like? Could be a CAT going bad or running rich... Oil or coolant leak... Clutch burning - which is worst than the smell of death.
Maybe the cat, i have a CEL for the 02 sensor, and ive had another for the cat being below threahold or something like that, but no leaks on my car
An o2 sensor malfunction/ failure can cause the symptoms you are indeed having. Replace the sensor before real damage occurs
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