It is also puttering/sputtering as if I haven't warmed it up on a cold day - or as if it were running out of gas.
It's an old Volvo with 90K+ miles. I hope it's a simple fix!
2007-02-28 05:54:59 · 10 answers · asked by jane 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You just need a tune-up. Gasoline contains some sulphur, and if it isn't burned cleanly, nitrogen sulphide gas (rotten egg gas)comes out the exhaust. Your car splutters because it's running too rich - that is, it's pumping too much fuel into the engine, and it can't burn it all completely. An easy fix.
2007-02-28 06:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely the catalytic converter is plugging up and the build up is smelling like sulfur. Probably needs to be replaced. Not a cheap fix, about $200.
2007-02-28 06:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by gary o 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
possibly a number of of undesirable exhaust oxygen (or "O2") sensors. in the event that they pass undesirable then the laptop will rapidly make the run somewhat wealthy (too plenty gas) that's what you're smelling. That sulfur scent is unburned gas brought about by utilising a wealthy subject. to be responsive to for advantageous you will could desire to have the laptop scanned for trouble codes.
2016-10-02 03:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by borgmeyer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sulfur smell could be a bad battery, and bad battery could be affecting the performance of your vehicle. I'd suggest that you change your battery and have your alternator checked, cause your alt could be the reason your battery is bad.
2007-02-28 06:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by shefixescars 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep it locked up at night, and that way the devil will stay out of it!
2007-02-28 06:03:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably needs a new catalytic converter...could be plugged
2007-02-28 05:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jessie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would think the catalytic converter is plugged. (SORRY) that sucks
2007-02-28 05:58:43 · answer #7 · answered by Bill M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What have you been doing in your car?
2007-02-28 06:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by swimdudensc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you are ragging on the transmission.Try driving with mechanical sympathy.
2007-02-28 05:57:33 · answer #9 · answered by BAKKUS 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's from hell?
2007-02-28 05:58:21 · answer #10 · answered by Nathan D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋