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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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Do you smell rotten?

Has anyone else had problems with their exhaust smelling like rotten eggs?

I know the cats will stink until they have been heated up/cooled off a couple of times but I'm turning 3,000 miles and it smells horrid when you stop the truck and get out.
 

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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 04NickySP2
Has anyone else had problems with their exhaust smelling like rotten eggs?

I know the cats will stink until they have been heated up/cooled off a couple of times but I'm turning 3,000 miles and it smells horrid when you stop the truck and get out.
Try a different gas station. I asked the dealer about that, they called Ford. Ford said some gas stations have a high sulfar level in their gas, so try a different gas station. Worked for me.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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Dont buy that cheap gas from the local conveinience store. These stations usually have a very high sulfur content. I had to take mine in for the check engine light coming on and that was the problem. I have had no more problems since I have been going to shell exxon and chevron since 2/05
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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I use good gas too, and I still smell like sulfur! My buddy has complained about it when following me. Let 'em eat eggs!

Dan
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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Dont buy that cheap gas from the local conveinience store. These stations usually have a very high sulfur content. I had to take mine in for the check engine light coming on and that was the problem. I have had no more problems since I have been going to shell exxon and chevron since 2/05
Busted Damn Walmart gas
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by FoxtrotOneFifty
I use good gas too, and I still smell like sulfur! My buddy has complained about it when following me. Let 'em eat eggs!

Dan
Inspect your cats for impact from driving off road. You should also check the color of your cats. If they're orange, they're probably clogged.

Have them replaced if needed.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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I had a car several years ago that smelled like rotten eggs all of the time, and it was caused by a vacuum line that had come off somewhere under the hood. Once I found it and hooked it back up, the smell went away.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 10:33 PM
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From time to time, my exhaust smells like the converters are cooking off. Until I start getting catalyst efficency codes, I ain't gonna worry about it.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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Maybe you should go talk to Denny's or IHOP and ask if they will pay you to advertise breakfast "FOLLOW ME TO DENNYS"
 
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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Maybe you should go talk to Denny's or IHOP and ask if they will pay you to advertise breakfast "FOLLOW ME TO DENNYS"
ya or the Waffle House
 
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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I mostly buy gas at Walmart. I got Citgo the other day.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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I have the same problem, my buddies complain about the stink.
 
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