Why on earth would my S12 exhaust fumes REALLY stink?
19-07-2007, 08:10 PM
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Why on earth would my S12 exhaust fumes REALLY stink?
As title, a suphury rotton egg smell like CATs do sometimes, but its a 1986 shitbox, no CAT 
Properly properly strong, ie stink the place out spec, ive never came across this before. Any ideas?
Properly properly strong, ie stink the place out spec, ive never came across this before. Any ideas?
19-07-2007, 08:34 PM
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I would examine the exhaust if you havent already.
Some early manufacturer of cat equipped cars didnt have lambda sensors.
As I have ZERO experience of that range of cars cant say for sure
Some early manufacturer of cat equipped cars didnt have lambda sensors.
As I have ZERO experience of that range of cars cant say for sure
19-07-2007, 09:27 PM
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@ 68332: It ain't got a cat. Not unless it is a German-registered LHD special.
Either check your coolant as JTECHSAFF said or try changing to another fuel supplier.
I bet you are using BP or Esso fuel.
Either check your coolant as JTECHSAFF said or try changing to another fuel supplier.
I bet you are using BP or Esso fuel.
20-07-2007, 09:16 AM
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Its not got a cat.
Coolant seems fine and it runs fine, even though im running about 17psi and ragging the shit out of it.
Would that smell REALLY strong of sulpher/eggs?
Since its happened yesterday ive filled up 3 times, BP twice at different petrol stations, and a Texaco, seems to make no odds.
Coolant seems fine and it runs fine, even though im running about 17psi and ragging the shit out of it.
Would that smell REALLY strong of sulpher/eggs?
Since its happened yesterday ive filled up 3 times, BP twice at different petrol stations, and a Texaco, seems to make no odds.
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20-07-2007, 09:35 AM
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maybie the previous owner threw an egg down there? or shat down it? 
the previous owner didnt seal the exhaust up with some sort of silicone didt they, to stop it blowing for a sale? now its getting overly hot and is burning?
the previous owner didnt seal the exhaust up with some sort of silicone didt they, to stop it blowing for a sale? now its getting overly hot and is burning?
20-07-2007, 09:43 AM
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maybie the previous owner threw an egg down there? or shat down it?
the previous owner didnt seal the exhaust up with some sort of silicone didt they, to stop it blowing for a sale? now its getting overly hot and is burning?
the previous owner didnt seal the exhaust up with some sort of silicone didt they, to stop it blowing for a sale? now its getting overly hot and is burning?
20-07-2007, 10:02 AM
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just a thought... but i know that some cars have small tanks that filter some of the carbon and shit coming from the exhaust when being thrashed... then releases these when the engine is on idle, so as to reduce fuel consumption and to re-burn any unburnt stuff...
if your car has one, it might be full or the system not working, and its just sitting in your exhaust...
could be wrong about these... but it a thought to check out...
if your car has one, it might be full or the system not working, and its just sitting in your exhaust...
could be wrong about these... but it a thought to check out...
26-07-2007, 10:49 AM
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Found out why, as my car died on the way to work 
Burning sulphuric acid from the battery, bizzare how the exhaust fumes were stinking too, but as the battery died and took everything with it, could see and smell the fried battery.
Burning sulphuric acid from the battery, bizzare how the exhaust fumes were stinking too, but as the battery died and took everything with it, could see and smell the fried battery.
26-07-2007, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Stavros
Burning sulphuric acid from the battery, bizzare how the exhaust fumes were stinking too,
26-07-2007, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by gingeRS
Originally Posted by Stavros
Burning sulphuric acid from the battery, bizzare how the exhaust fumes were stinking too,
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