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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 09:38 PM
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Tech Guys: ooooo that smell !!need help!!

My exhaust sometimes smells like rotten eggs. I've been told it could be the Cat or Battery, but i replaced both about a month ago. What else could it be??

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 09:49 PM
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hmm. are u the same that posted this a while ago. im asking because im just curious how long its been smelling like this. then we'll go from there.

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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 09:58 PM
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lmao, breathment i like that little happy face on your sig.. lol
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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 10:27 PM
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no, i'm not the guy from the other post,

hmmm, its been making the smell for about 3 months, if that helps

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Flowmaster 80 series muffler
Aftermarket High-Flow Cat
Chrome Edelbrock Valve Covers
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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 10:52 PM
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before or after changing the cat?

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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 10:56 PM
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before, so i guess thats not it
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Old Sep 22, 2001 | 11:12 PM
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check the O2 and the PCV valve

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Old Sep 23, 2001 | 02:57 AM
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Could be from running too rich. Also make sure your choke is opening up when it warms up.

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Old Sep 23, 2001 | 03:49 AM
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Don't know how many times I've said this, but have you kept using the same gas? Could be high sulfur content from bad gas, try a different brand and/or higher octane.
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Old Sep 23, 2001 | 11:28 AM
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I had the same problem....only thing was i had the problem AFTER i got a new caty. I changed my caty b/c a part inside was shot. But after i changed my caty i had problems such as that smell and the car running rough. I changed the sparks in it and the wires and still didn't do anything. I then checked my coils to make sure they were good and sure enough one was shot. So i changed that and it all went away. Not sure what your problem is but that's what got rid of mine.
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