Just got new header and full exhuast now it stinks

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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 06:16 AM
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my exhuast smells like such ****, its really strong, sometimes it even smells like firework smoke, i cant even stbnd behind my car because the **** stinkns so bad, any ideas why this would hjappen
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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Probably just new **** burning off...
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 06:21 AM
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rotten eggs? Catalytic Converter needs to be replaced.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 06:29 AM
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when i first got my exhaust done it smelt for like the first day
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 06:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by manson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rotten eggs? Catalytic Converter needs to be replaced.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats what I think also
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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what i just said though i got a full exhaust new cat and all
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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could the tps make the engine run rich or lean and stink the exuahst?? i know i need a new one
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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bump
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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fffffffff
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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it's most likely the new cat. When I had a BRAND NEW Catco Hi-flow cat installed, it smelled of rotten eggs for 3-4 days.
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