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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 06:11 PM
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Alternator make a bad smell when going bad?

I notice my volt meter staying below the normal.. like its getten worse.. does the alt make a bad smell when going bad?
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Like maybe a lot of Ozone? Or was that Brimstone?
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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nevermind its coming from the rear.. on both sides.. no smoke or nothin just smell... wtf
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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If it has a rotten egg (hydrogen sulfide) smell to it, then that would be your catalytic converter.
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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lol.. it does smell horrible.. like dog shat.. it must be the cat lol cause if the rear drums were locked up then the car wouldnt move when put in d and move freely.. so i guess it is the cat lol.. another pointless post of mine lol sry tricksta
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