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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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weird smell

I didn't really know where to put this, and it sounds pretty odd. I had parked my car for the last couple months (way too much snow and salt out there), and the last weekend I replaced the fuel pump and hoses (existing problem before parked) before getting it out on the street again. This whole week though, I've noticed a smell of sulphur, kind of like rotten eggs while driving. Its not the area, I'm sure its my car somehow. No smoke though. My car also acted a little weird this week, it stalled twice while slowing down to a stop or turning slowly. Does anyone know what might be going on?
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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have you checked the fuel pressure since you changed the pump and lines? could be running rich or overflowing the bowls. not sure why it would smell like sulfer though.

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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 04:23 AM
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Well usually the smell of "rotten eggs" is made by the battery while overcharging. You should check the alternator.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 06:57 AM
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A rotten egg smell could also be the sign of a cat getting ready to go.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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Okay the weird smell has left, and the car hasn't stalled out or otherwise ran weird since. There was also a small ticking that seemed like it was coming from under my center consol that has left. I dont know if it was a bad batch of gas or something crazy like that, but now the car's running fine.
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