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Old 09-05-2005, 06:07 AM
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Default I think I am getting a rotten egg smell from my car.

I am not really sure but I smelled it twice yesterday while driving, so I think it may be coming from my car. What could be the cause of that? Is it the cats or exaust related?
Old 09-05-2005, 07:04 AM
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did you get a new cat installed?
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hows is it running, my sisters jetta started to do that andshe was losing a spark plug!
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Default Take it to a Muffler shop, have them check the cat out, usually takes a few minutes.

And usually free.
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Did you recently change gas stations to like BP?
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Default Re: I think I am getting a rotten egg smell from my car.

sulfur dioxide from your cat. had same thing happen in previous cars, but not yet in my A4.
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If you're under 80k miles, AoA will replace your cat under emissions warranty.
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drive it in reverse with the window down to make sure it's your car you smell.
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Re: I have not changed gas and I still have the original cats
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