sulfur/sewer smell when quickly accelerating
 

i'm a little pissed [:@] that my '05 3.5SE max has begun to literally stink when i accelerate rapidly. if i am passing a slower motorist or trying to get off the line at a light quickly, i get a nasty sulfurous smell in my car. i doesn't matter if the AC or vent are on or if the windows are down, i still smell it. has anyone else smelt this??? i'm only a little over 32K miles.
thanks

-kris

RE: sulfur/sewer smell when quickly accelerating
 

I have a 2004 with the six speed, and once in a while when I'm in the wrong gear and get on it, I get a smell, but not like sulfer, more like clutch. If it's a sulfer smell, sounds kinda like the catilytic coverter?

RE: sulfur/sewer smell when quickly accelerating
 

I guess malfunctionin Cat /non burning /too rich mixture could be the cause. It should be covered by warranty.

RE: sulfur/sewer smell when quickly accelerating
 

my ride is a 5 speed auto, so i doubt that it's a tranny issue. but thanks for the input.:D

RE: sulfur/sewer smell when quickly accelerating
 

cool, thanks for the theory[sm=goodidea.gif]. i will be sure to ask the service dept. to check on it when i take it in. hopefully i can get to it within a few weeks. too much to do right now with the holidays. i'll let you know how it turns out. [sm=icon_cheers.gif][sm=icon_guiness.gif][sm=icon_cheers.gif]

RE: sulfur/sewer smell when quickly accelerating
 

The smell is going to a normal condition, not much that can be done. Air fuel alpha's will be in spec. No check engine light?

RE: sulfur/sewer smell when quickly accelerating
 

its the cadalitic converter kinda smells like rotten eggs???? let me know.