rotarypot

hi all, first time poster and visitor

since a week ago my e320 has been smelling of rotten eggs, it seems to be coming from all around the car, at first i though that i had rotten water inside a compartment, maybe inside a door, but since the smell is pretty much all around the car i dont think that is the case.

i drive this car in Tijuana, Mexico, someone told me that maybe the gas i put in it has too much sulphur..

could that be the case??

Thanks

childofjuly

maybe a bad O2 sensor... actually after some reading it might be the gas in your description..

neanderthal

when did it start. is there a specific event that triggered it. is it most noticeable at certain times. does it go away when you drove.
what have you done about it.

i hate questions like this. thats why i offer no answers

demagod

On one of my older cars there was a foul smell not dissimilar and it was the gearbox, It managed to pretty much explode when I was overtaking a bus on the motorway and left me with no gears whatsoever... very scary.

probably not that though....

Quicksilver500

Could be sulfur build up in the exhaust system, it happened a lot to older diesels with the high sulfur fuels we use to have, even gasoline has sulfur and it can build up over time in the cats. Just run it hard with some fuel additive and see if that helps any.

-Mike

STLe320

chill out.
check the air systems in the car. listen for any weird noises/clunks when your fan is on. it could have something to do with that

bluecoupe

Check your parking brake - if you do use it they have a tendency to stick when they need replacing - causing an acrid sulphur smell. The battery could also be the culprit if it is old, though you would probably notice other symptoms.

Also, tell your girlfriend to lay off the beans & huevos rancheros for a while.

ZedStyle

you're a fool man, i wasn't expecting that and made me actually chuckle out loud...

GEDaggett

It is not your trans, or your parking brake or beans of any kind. So that you know from time to time that rotten egg smell is totally normal. The exhaust system gets some build up from and will burn it off (cheap gas can be a contributor). GM 3.8l and 3.1 powered cars are notorious for it and it will eventually go away......... Wow...Gear box...really?

rotarypot

Answering your questions:

does it go away when you drove [sic].
no, it does not go away when i drive, it doesn't make a diference if i'm parked or driving on the freeway.

is there a specific event that triggered it
This car used to be driven in San Diego, with US Gas, now it's burning Pemex Gas (Premium grade), at first i thought that the change of gas could be the reason, but, i've been doing some research and Pemex Gas is up to CA sulphur content requirements.

rotarypot

yeah, chill out neanderthal
checked the air systems, nothing out of the ordinary noise wise.

rotarypot

the battery is brand new actually.

ah yes, beans and huevos rancheros, the staple of mexican diet.
although i do find that american cheese makes my bottom noisier that usual.

rotarypot

thanks ,i'll step on it.