Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat If you've got a problem you just can't figure out, a noise you can't diagnose, or a check engine light that won't go away, ask about it here!

Rotten egg smell! Help please!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-27-2009 | 05:11 PM
galekenukis's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1
Exclamation Rotten egg smell! Help please!

I've got a rotten egg smell coming from my vents. I've been told it may be my battery or my catalytic converter has gone bad. Any help would be awesome.
 
  #2  
Old 10-27-2009 | 05:23 PM
clic's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 53
From:
Default

unfamiliar with the catalytic converter, but u can eliminate half of your troubles by checking the battery and it will be easy to notice if any of the acid is leaking. do you have any small animals under your hood? those have a tendency of smelling bad if left alone for long enough
 
  #3  
Old 10-27-2009 | 05:42 PM
mk378's Avatar
Recognized HCF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 10,023
Default

If you find the smell is coming from the battery, that usually means the alternator is overcharging it. A new battery will just burn up too unless you fix the overcharging.
 
  #4  
Old 10-27-2009 | 06:54 PM
94civichatchback's Avatar
Chubby Chaser
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,679
From: whitwell,Tn 37397
Default

the smell is coming from your battery or cat, to check if its the battery drive it for alittle while then feel the battery does it feel warm?
 
  #5  
Old 10-27-2009 | 07:26 PM
supersize's Avatar
Sir Banned-a-lot
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,602
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default

lol someone might have put eggs down ur vents by ur windshield.. totally undetectable till the smell sets in... best prank... you cant get rid of it either haha
 
  #6  
Old 10-28-2009 | 04:01 AM
roadliner's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 205
Default

Take your car to your loacal Autozone and they will check your battery and chrging system for free. Check for those eggs or dead animals under the hood first
 
  #7  
Old 02-26-2014 | 11:54 AM
Slamdunk's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 9
Default

Been having the same issue every once in awhile, im going to stop by autozone to have them check my battery,
Do you think having a sound system in the car using power from the battery could be a part of this?
 
  #8  
Old 02-26-2014 | 03:41 PM
SPLAT's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,996
From: New York/Up state
Default

No, Im going to put money down and say its your cat.
 
  #9  
Old 02-27-2014 | 11:32 AM
GeeIWon's Avatar
HCF Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 40
From: Canton/Massillon, Ohio
Default

I wonder if and when they found out their answer..the post was from 2009
 
  #10  
Old 02-28-2014 | 08:25 AM
Slamdunk's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 9
Default

I noticed that and i was kind of surprised i got a reply on this thread, haha.
 



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:47 AM.