Catalytic converter problems
Catalytic converter problems
Over the past week or so I can smell what I would describe as a slight rotten egg/sulphur smell in the cockpit area of my Lexus IS200 Sport. I have recently changed my Cabin filter and charged the Air Con unit so my guess is that it should not be this. The car has some 140 k mileage. Would you guys reckon that my Cat' Converter is on the way or already shot? I don't intend buying one direct from Lexus.....ideas?:confused1:
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Over the past week or so I can smell what I would describe as a slight rotten egg/sulphur smell in the cockpit area of my Lexus IS200 Sport. I have recently changed my Cabin filter and charged the Air Con unit so my guess is that it should not be this. The car has some 140 k mileage. Would you guys reckon that my Cat' Converter is on the way or already shot? I don't intend buying one direct from Lexus.....ideas?:confused1:
try cleaning the intake sensor and giving the ecu a reset to see if it brings the initial fuel load down a bit
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is300_dino
20-06-2019, 11:58 PM #3found this info on a q&a page from a quick search "Many times on first start-up in the morning, the exhaust may smell like "rotten eggs". This is due to rich fuel condition with a cold engine. However, as the engine warms up, this smell should go away. If it does not, converter damage could possibly follow with extended driving."
try cleaning the intake sensor and giving the ecu a reset to see if it brings the initial fuel load down a bit
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
A 49LAB £40.50
REPLACE FRONT CATALIC CONVERTER
K17140-70020 Exhaust manifold £560.55
the rest of the receipt refers tonuts /bolts and gasket /manifold gasket.
Does this mean that the Lexus IS200 has more than one Cat' Converter?
Thanks. Since posting the thread I have looked at some of the cars previous receipts. On one dated 10/03/2005 it says:
A 49LAB £40.50
REPLACE FRONT CATALIC CONVERTER
K17140-70020 Exhaust manifold £560.55
the rest of the receipt refers tonuts /bolts and gasket /manifold gasket.
Does this mean that the Lexus IS200 has more than one Cat' Converter?
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
21-06-2019, 12:19 PM #5it has 2 precats in the manifold and 1 in the centre of the exhaust. 3 in total
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
21-06-2019, 12:33 PM #7the eggy smell is a sign the cats are working properly, how often do you use your car? you could try givivg it a decent run for an hour or so to heat it up and burn off any buildup from inside the cat.
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
Would Wynss (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_255221) be any use in this situation? Or even, at all?
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