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 Stink smell?
#940331
04/15/09 01:57 AM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 16
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Need a Spot
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Hey I been having this stinky rotten egg smell coming from my Kia after driving it for a while. Not sure what it could be coming from. Think its the A/C or Heater core? Any one have this problem to? is there a way to fix it? I got a strong stomach but when stopped at a light i can smell it with the windows down and sometimes even through the vents.
Last edited by Macneal; 04/17/09 03:37 PM.
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 Re: Hello.
[Re: Macneal]
#940332
04/15/09 04:18 AM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 82
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Welcome to the site <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> The sportage makes a very capable rig.Mine is stock just removed the front bumper and added warn manual hubs and it has been places my brothers lifted jeep has had probs
01 Kia sportage,Removed front bumper,Warn manual hubs,
Soon To Come.Cb,4"lift,31's,Custom front bumper,Rock sliders,Winch,Roof rack,Hitch
Make it Break it
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Re: Hello.
[Re: Macneal]
#940333
04/15/09 06:47 AM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 587
Rock Warrior
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Welcome <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
LIFT OR BUST! 2001 Sportage EX 4dr 4WD with 300,210 miles & counting .....
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Re: Hello.
[Re: Macneal]
#940334
04/16/09 12:55 AM
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Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,396
Body Damage is Cool
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Welcome, you have just joined the best Kia forum on the web. There are some very knowledgeable people here. You will find that your Kia will shock alot of wheelers on the places it will go. With a mild lift and longer rear shocks they have a lot of rear wheel travel, just make sure you don't go so long your springs fall out. Also make sure you protect your oil pan, they are kind of in harms way.
Have fun, Dennis
95 Sportage, gone but not forgotten.
98 Jeep TJ, 4" Zone springs with RC Long arms, Ford 8.8", 4.56 gears & Detroit locker rear, D30, 4.56 & Detroit Trutrack front.
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Re: Hello.
[Re: DennisThompson]
#940335
04/17/09 06:55 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 223
Wheeler
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you would have had more luck it you posted anew post...
is the kia acting sluggish as well? could be the cat
<a href="www.pittsfieldcustomsclub.com/sportage.html" target="_blank">98 sportage</a>: warn manual hubs,upyourkia spacers, 104 tj springs, 235/75/r15 BFG T/A KO, tracker rims, cone air filter, custom cat-back with a skunk2 muffler. gonna be a 2.3L
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Re: Hello.
[Re: k120189]
#940336
04/18/09 02:48 AM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 82
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Do our ECU's use capacitors on the board?I had an eclipse that smelt like roting eggs.Turned out the capacitors in the ecu went bad an leaked.
01 Kia sportage,Removed front bumper,Warn manual hubs,
Soon To Come.Cb,4"lift,31's,Custom front bumper,Rock sliders,Winch,Roof rack,Hitch
Make it Break it
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Re: Stink smell?
[Re: Macneal]
#940337
04/18/09 04:24 AM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 229
Wheeler
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i would guess the catalytic converter, wont always act sluggish either..if its coming thru ur vents its probably coming from outside of ur car...never heard of a heater or air conditioning part smelling like rotten eggs, usually that would be more like dirty socks...a bad battery or overcharging battery can also give that sulfur (rotten egg) smell <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Lonnie
Auto Parts Professional
95 sportage sold but not forgotten
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Re: Stink smell?
[Re: londart]
#940338
04/18/09 04:03 PM
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Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,396
Body Damage is Cool
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What happened to this thread, it started out as a new member that bought his wife a sporty and turned into rotten eggs? Some how they got mixed up and the original post is gone.
If the rotten egg smell is coming for outside and working is't way in as you come to a stop it is most likely the catalytic converter, if it is originating inside I'm stumped.
Dennis
95 Sportage, gone but not forgotten.
98 Jeep TJ, 4" Zone springs with RC Long arms, Ford 8.8", 4.56 gears & Detroit locker rear, D30, 4.56 & Detroit Trutrack front.
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 Re: Stink smell?
[Re: DennisThompson]
#940339
04/18/09 04:59 PM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 16
OP
Need a Spot
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Sorry for not starting a new post. Not sure how to delete This current one <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Or will it automaticly just delete it self upon my nexted post? And I gonna try and remove the cat. Witch one should I check the one right after the exhaust manafold or the one after that? Thanks for the info on the Stink smell.
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Re: Stink smell?
[Re: Macneal]
#940340
04/18/09 05:36 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 229
Wheeler
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not sure which cat to check, it could be either...u dont delete ur posts though they just move down the list as others post new ones and will move back to the top as comments are posted on ur original post, just start a new 1 if its on a different subject
Lonnie
Auto Parts Professional
95 sportage sold but not forgotten
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