corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » EGGY FARTY EXHAUST SMELL????


New Topic
New Poll 		  <<  1    2  >> Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author EGGY FARTY EXHAUST SMELL????
Mark.W
Member
Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok i have a 1.2 8v R reg corsa and when the engine is ticking over i can smell something eggy on the outside of the car .has any one else had this problem,i noticed this when i pick my mate up on a morning when he opens the door to get in........and no its not eitha of us with bad wind
any one know what this is??
Warren G
Member
Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 18:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
could be due to a misfire

CAT

Overfueling
Mark.W
Member
Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
it aint misfireing and its never over fueled mate so could this be the cat if so how will i definetly know,any chance i can check this myself?? or could this something else that is causeing it to smell
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That smell is stereotypical of the cat going!

Which = because they can be expensive.
Mark.W
Member
Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 19:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any idea how much for a new one,does this mean i will be losing power cos i think iv kinda had smell thing goin on since i bought the car so i wouldnt really know if i am losing power,it does fell kinda sluggish sometimes and somethimes if feels nippy any idea?????
Corsa Phil 666
Member
Registered: 28th Nov 05
Location: Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 19:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheaper to buy a de-cat pipe. Although it won't pass an mot if done properly. New cats can be very expensive although i've seen them on ebay new for less than £100. Don't know how good they are.
Mark.W
Member
Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so does this sound like its definetly the CAT,phil666 do you mean it will pass an mot if its done properly or not
Mark.W
Member
Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 21:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone?
Planty02
Member
Registered: 5th Mar 05
Location: Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 21:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
with a de-cat pipe...it wont pass an MOT if the MOT test is done properly
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 22:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Because a de-cat pipe has no catalytic converter, which means the emmisions will be to pot and it will fail the MOT.

Cats for 12v's are over £300 iirc.
Mark.W
Member
Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 22:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hhhmmm i see how much for a catallytic converter for my 1.2 8v.. iv been looking at this exhaust system for my car,does this also replace the catalytic converter and will it pass an m.o.t

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FITS-CORSA-B-EXHAUST-MAGNEX-REMUS-SYSTEM-NEW_W0QQitemZ230116608718QQihZ013QQcategoryZ38786QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[Edited on 01-05-2007 by wooly101uk]
Arctic_Monkey
Member
Registered: 20th Mar 06
Location: East Dunbartonshire - Glasgow
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 23:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you could always try an pick a cat up from a scrappy?
VegasPhil
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
User status: Offline
1st May 07 at 23:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do you use Tesco Fuel?

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
Mark.W
Member
Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 05:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nar m8 i go to the total garage 4 fuel
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 07:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
hhhmmm i see how much for a catallytic converter for my 1.2 8v.. iv been looking at this exhaust system for my car,does this also replace the catalytic converter and will it pass an m.o.t

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FITS-CORSA-B-EXHAUST-MAGNEX-REMUS-SYSTEM-NEW_W0QQitemZ230116608718QQihZ013QQcategoryZ38786QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[Edited on 01-05-2007 by wooly101uk]

No exhaust systems, as far as I know, unless you specify, will replace your cat.

Cat back (from what I gather) is the centre box and rear box and all piping in between.

De-cat means the cat is taken off, which will fail an MOT but gives better performance.

Speak to where ever you was getting the exhaust done, they might be able to do you a deal on the exhaust system AND cat.
Fro
Member
Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 07:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had a new cat and flexi pipe (as it was shagged) put on my car not long ago came to around 200 quid IIRC. Passed MOT with flying colours
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 09:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Quite cheap - I know 12v cat's are extortionately (sp?) priced.
Boosha
Member
Registered: 20th Oct 04
Location: Alnwick
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 12:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i bet your corsa aint far off in value of a new cat lol.
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 13:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Boosha
i bet your corsa aint far off in value of a new cat lol.

Mine? Bit rude!
pow
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 14:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Members... pha

Newcat for mine would also set me back £250... thats for a 1.2 16v - plenty of cats knocking around for 8v's, just have a good search
Ste L
Member
Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 14:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cat's are around £70 on ebay

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&satitle=corsa+CATALYTIC&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=WA14+1LT&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search
Boosha
Member
Registered: 20th Oct 04
Location: Alnwick
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 14:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sorry mate no offence...just thinking of what your average joe bloggs 1.2 98 car would cost!
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 16:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Boosha
sorry mate no offence...just thinking of what your average joe bloggs 1.2 98 car would cost!

Mines a 1.0 12v 2000 W-reg GLS with Softstars I'll have you know, worth a bit more than my cat I would hope
Mark.W
Member
Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 18:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
iv just been to my local garage and explained it to him and he says its normal for the eggy smell,he says the eggy smell shows that the cat is working fine.so i well pleased bowt that
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
2nd May 07 at 21:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Random - my cat is working fine, isn't leaking and doesn't smell of eggy farts.

  <<  1    2  >>
New Topic
New Poll

  Related Threads Author Forum Replies Views Last Post
IM BACK Combat Corsa C General Chat 567 12526
14th Apr 07 at 16:47
by John G		  
catalic converter Shane Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 11 835
9th May 04 at 09:48
by Cybermonkey24		  
runnin rich? dantheman Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 13 1224
30th Jun 04 at 14:32
by L330wnz		  
New Cat?? club_casualty Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 3 411
20th Jun 05 at 13:33
by 3CorsaMeal		  
Had the T4 back on the Rolling road today...Results...Graphs.... mav General Chat 46 3039
19th Nov 06 at 14:07
by mav		  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » EGGY FARTY EXHAUST SMELL???? 28 database queries in 0.1908419 seconds