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mmcefc
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Year and Model: S40 2005
Location: liverpool

S40 2005 funny bad egg smell

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I have a S40 05 2.0D recently i get a funny bad egg smell coming through when i first start driving then is seems to go away untill i start the car again. Is this my catalytic converter on its way out? I booked it in for its M.O.T in 2wks and was just trying to get a heads up on what this problem could be and how much it will cost to fix!

Any help or comments or experiences would help pls !!!!

Thanx

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billofdurham
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Post by billofdurham »

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

A rotten egg smell is not unusual from a catalytic converter but it doesn't necessarily mean that it is failing. I have smelled this on new cars straight out of the showroom.

Take it for the MOT and see what the examiner has to say.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

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