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rob85635 -> quick question about foul smell (6/12/2007 7:43:58 PM)

My new H3 has developed a foul smell over the last few weeks.  918 miles on it and now and then I get that "rotten egg" smell.  I can only assume some type of catalytic converter issue but I am not sure.  What do you think?  It is most noticeable when I turn the vehicle off, but there are times when idling or other times I get a whiff of it.  It comes and goes so at this point I am not sure I want to take it to the nearest Hummer dealer (just over an hour drive) or wait it out a bit longer.  My luck I will get up there and it won't smell for them and I will have wasted a trip.

Thanks for any advice.

Rob

  
Dennis -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/12/2007 7:51:23 PM)

The “rotten egg smell” that you mentioned is usually caused by fuel mixture in the engine that is too rich.  The catalytic converter may be faulty but before you replace it the “too rich” fuel mixture needs to be corrected.  .....How's your mileage?


Other than that..you might want to keep the windows down after a night out with pizza and beer..

HummBob -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/12/2007 8:23:27 PM)

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shortbus -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/12/2007 8:28:56 PM)

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ORIGINAL: HummBob

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haven't felt a need to log in for a while, but damn, this was just too funny to pass up.  bravo blingmaster, bravo      [sm=hail.gif]

Dennis -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/12/2007 8:30:01 PM)

Hey Bro..Ditto that one[:D]

jdrew -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/12/2007 8:31:54 PM)

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ORIGINAL: HummBob

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Bravo SIR! [image]http://forums.offtopic.com/images/smilies/bowdown.gif[/image]

shortbus -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/12/2007 8:42:49 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Dennis

Hey Bro..Ditto that one[:D]


How You Doin'? 

still thinkin' 'bout that 3 car garage . . . . . . . damn . . . . . . . . .[&:]

HummBob -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/12/2007 8:51:58 PM)

Thanks Gentlemen!!![;)][:D]

rob85635 -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/13/2007 5:12:36 PM)



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ORIGINAL: HummBob

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HEHE

I will check the mpg on next fill up, if ok then I will take it in, if not ok, I will still take it in. :)

Thanks all

Rob

alrock -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/13/2007 7:22:51 PM)

I had the same smell but mine was a dying battery and the smell got worse with jump starting the H3. New battery (courtesy of Roadside Assistance) and Voila! no smell.

blackstangs281 -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/14/2007 2:36:58 AM)

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ORIGINAL: alrock

I had the same smell but mine was a dying battery and the smell got worse with jump starting the H3. New battery (courtesy of Roadside Assistance) and Voila! no smell.


I would bet this is your problem.  With those high quality AC Delco batteries[8|][8|][8|]

HUMMER DRIVER -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/14/2007 5:55:29 AM)

I had a dead cell in my battery, it died at about 2900 miles, never noticed any smell but I DID NOTICE THE DAMN THING DIDN'T START!.

I was able to jump it and take it to the dealer who promptly replaced the battery.

GreenH3 -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/14/2007 9:20:29 AM)

AHAHAHA that is great! Summers Eve [:D] 

Don't even get me started on the "Mud Flaps" threads

Dennis -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/14/2007 9:35:40 AM)

Just don't start another damn Mud Flap thread though...[:D]

rob85635 -> RE: quick question about foul smell (6/14/2007 12:30:10 PM)

If it is the battery, how can I check for that?  Will the smell be eminating from the battery?  Will a multimeter help or do I need an ocilloscope?

Rob

  

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