Bad exhaust smell
griegjo1
11-17-2004, 11:11 AM
I have a 2004 Denali and have noted a bad exhaust smell. I previously had a 2002 Tahoe and did not have the same bad smell.
What causes this and can it be corrected?
What causes this and can it be corrected?
Vroom2
11-18-2004, 07:29 PM
What are the conditions under which you notice the smell? Could it be the under-body coating if the vehicle is still new? Can you describe the smell? A rotten egg or sulfur smell usually indicates a failed catalytic converter, for example. If that were the case, though, you'd most likely also notice a degradation in performance.
Take care,
Jerry
Take care,
Jerry
griegjo1
11-19-2004, 07:37 AM
The smell is similar to a bad egg or sulfur smell. I notice the smell after initially starting the vehicle. The smell is quite noticeable when starting the vehicle in the garage.
lodownlv
11-29-2004, 07:30 PM
the roten egg smell is a resault of the catalytic converter going bad the cause may be missing cillindar or a bad valve ect. have it checked
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