zelix Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hey, ive got a '95 XE with 265k km's.... dang the exhaust smell is terrible! i generally love the scent of fumes because they usually smell like gasoline witch smells good.... but this aint smelling like any gasoline to me! So is this normal? Any problem? anything i can do about it? Thanks! my pathy btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
why3zx Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 what does it smell like? is it burning oil? is the exhaust a bluish tint? is it burning coolant? white tint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelix Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 what does it smell like? is it burning oil? is the exhaust a bluish tint? is it burning coolant? white tint? cant put a name to the smell besides it smells bad. exhaust in cold whether is white, when its warm there is no color and its not burning any oil as far as i can tell, but burning coolant i would have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATHRIDER Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 02 sensor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headpeace Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 bad cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Spray some Axe on it and call it a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95shakinPF Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I have a "rotting egg" smell from my exhaust from time to time. Not always. Ive been told it is prolly the Cat. Is there ant truth to that? Why would it be intermittent? Is there a easy fix or do I have to replace the cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Rotten egg smells do indicate a bad cat, yes. It's usually caused by a bad tank of gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrik Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) In case anyone is wondering- No, a new tank of "good" gas will NOT fix a bad cat (Catalytic Converter); however, it will keep the good portion of the CC to continue functioning. BTW, it is the lead in leaded fuel will kill a CC; so somewhere, you got some leaded fuel into your tank. Edited April 13, 2010 by Derrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Pezzy says Simon must have a bad cat. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 if it smells like rotten eggs its your cat which means its bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelix Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 if it smells like rotten eggs its your cat which means its bad hmm ok thanks.. when i find the time i'll just remove the cat completly and leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 see if a few others agree thats what my past experience have lead to. Its happened to 3 of my cats and they have all smelled like rotten eggs also i had a loss of power so once i removed it i gained my power back and no more smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I've never had a cat fail, but from everything I have ever heard, 'rotten egg smell' is the symptom. Don't just remove the cat. It is actually there for a reason and is illegal to discard. You can get a high flow cat for about $100... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 yeah get a nice high flow one i found them for like 30 bucks and mine works good same with a nice high flow muffler. I have a high flow magnaflow cat and a flowmaster 40 series muffer. sounds great besides my new mandifold tick thats coming :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 LOL you can get a high flow cat for $30 if you don't live in Kalifornikatistan... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94pathfinder Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I've never had a cat fail, but from everything I have ever heard, 'rotten egg smell' is the symptom. Don't just remove the cat. It is actually there for a reason and is illegal to discard. You can get a high flow cat for about $100... B it might be illegal in California, but i know for a fact with the exception of washoe and clark counties in Nevada, you don't need a catalytic converter, or even a muffler for that fact. my pathy likes the hollowed out catalytic converter and the flow master 40 series muffler. it's got a nice rumble to it, and damn it's got some power pretty much straight piped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 yup thats how it is here in minnesota you can get a ticket for it being to loud but thats about it most trucks around here are straight piped. I used to have mine strait piped but it was to loud so i toned it down a tad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 *sigh* In the US, it is illegal to remove and not replace (or hollow) the cat on a vehicle so equipped from the factory, regardless of local smog testing or not. It's not worth aguing with people not to be irresponsible, but a high flow cat can be had cheaply and does not negatively affect the motors performance. You aren't running a nitro funny car, you have a 3 liter V6... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 *sigh* In the US, it is illegal to remove and not replace (or hollow) the cat on a vehicle so equipped from the factory, regardless of local smog testing or not. It's not worth aguing with people not to be irresponsible, but a high flow cat can be had cheaply and does not negatively affect the motors performance. You aren't running a nitro funny car, you have a 3 liter V6... B Idiots are gonna be idiots, no matter what you tell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 AND.... Its the PRINCIPLE of the matter. Regardless if you think it makes no difference or not, everyone should at least make an attempt to do their part. Its not very expensive to replace, and you would need to do something with the space thats there if you were to remove it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 www.magnaflow.com nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelix Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 *sigh* In the US, it is illegal to remove and not replace (or hollow) the cat on a vehicle so equipped from the factory, regardless of local smog testing or not. It's not worth aguing with people not to be irresponsible, but a high flow cat can be had cheaply and does not negatively affect the motors performance. You aren't running a nitro funny car, you have a 3 liter V6... B the magnaflow high flow cats i have looked at them. but from the website they are 250+.. now with all the things i want to do i can not justify paying that much, so i will just remove it, no testing whatsoever in Alberta i'm not gonna worry i understand its not very green but its definitely not gonna pollute near as much as lets say a semi truck. i am only 15 and looking for a job. spent all my money buying the truck outright not gonna pay out the ass to be green lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MPE-53004/ And that was the very first attempt to find anything. Theres probably even cheaper ones out there I'm sure, if i was so inclined to look. But seeing how your 15, and from Alberta, I know being green is probably the farthest thing from your mind so you'll probably never even bother to look. Edited April 18, 2010 by Dowser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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