When my cat went a few months ago I never had an 'egg' smell
just an embarassing mass plume of smoke coming out the arse end when sat in traffic 
EGGIE!!!!
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| Author: | Greg [ Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:21 pm ] |
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When i go on a "fun" drive i get an egg smell in the car, am i right in thinking that this is a sign the cat is knackered? its fine when normal driving, i did over 300 miles yesterday and didnt get any smell. |
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| Author: | Wolfie [ Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:54 pm ] |
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When my cat went a few months ago I never had an 'egg' smell just an embarassing mass plume of smoke coming out the arse end when sat in traffic
EGGIE!!!!
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| Author: | matgt4 [ Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:12 pm ] |
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i think its the smell of optimax mate... I used to get this smell all the time (not that im allways driving fast) and had no cat in place |
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| Author: | Greg [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:18 am ] |
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mmmmm
what else could it be then? is there a filter or something that could cause it?? |
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| Author: | two_OH_five [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:26 am ] |
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Egg smell is definitely the cat. No two ways about it However, it does not necessarily mean it is knackered - yet There are generally two issues than cause this. Either the cat is running too cool (unlikely) or the car is overfuelling - quite likely Any other signs of overfuel? Do you have a dump valve? Beware. Once the cat starts to complain you don't have long to fix the root cause before it turns it toes up! |
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| Author: | matgt4 [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:37 am ] |
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Thats really strange as i say i have encountered this on a regular basis and havent had a cat in for years....although my car was set up with lots of fuel lol |
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| Author: | Greg [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:47 am ] |
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well i was getting overfuelling from a knackered o2 sensor, which was showing an error code, but replaced this and code dissaperead, on that 278 mile journey i did the other day i got 24.34 mpg which was mostly motorway driving?? yes ive got a hks dv. |
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| Author: | two_OH_five [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:22 pm ] |
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matgt4 wrote: Thats really strange as i say i have encountered this on a regular basis and havent had a cat in for years....although my car was set up with lots of fuel lol
Eh??? Eggy smell is always from either a) Catalyst b) Last night's ruby and 4 pints of Grumblebelly's Aud Trouser Flapper Greg The knackered O2 might have drowned your cat in Optimax and done it damage 
You can't easily tell without an emissions test |
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| Author: | Greg [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:42 pm ] |
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so either a new cat or de-cat is in order then?? |
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| Author: | matgt4 [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:03 pm ] |
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Im not argueing with your reasons or suggestions. All im saying is from personal experience ive have encountered the smell, not from the orofice you refer, from my car, with a decat in place.... Discuss! two_OH_five wrote: matgt4 wrote: Thats really strange as i say i have encountered this on a regular basis and havent had a cat in for years....although my car was set up with lots of fuel lol Eh??? Eggy smell is always from either a) Catalyst b) Last night's ruby and 4 pints of Grumblebelly's Aud Trouser Flapper Greg The knackered O2 might have drowned your cat in Optimax and done it damage You can't easily tell without an emissions test |
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| Author: | matgt4 [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:04 pm ] |
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Greg btw, will have a heatwrapped aussie for sale soon, only a few months use 
Sorry dude, looks like you got a 185 so no good i beleive. |
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| Author: | two_OH_five [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:38 pm ] |
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You've got me Mat The egg smell is sulphur dioxide and AFAIK it's only a by product of the catalyst process If you've got no cat then I'm blowed if I can see where it comes from. Unless you've got a bit of broken off cat wedged somewhere lol I believe a 205 Aussie will fit a 185 though. Just has a spare stud hole 
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| Author: | Kris [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:08 pm ] |
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Could it be either a clutch smell or from some sort of strange brake pads?
The 165 with the Pagid pads occasionally smelt of bacon! |
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| Author: | matgt4 [ Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:40 pm ] |
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anyone more....we could have a full fry up at this rate. I killed my RPS mate, 6 months and went in the bin. I'll do you a little write up of the circumstances as others may be interested. I do run ferodo ds2500's i beleive, squeeky bloody things, but awesome stopping
as for eggs mate..i'll be boiled if i knew
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