Stall out at idle - smells like sulfer

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by 850TURBOpbp65, Jan 22, 2005.

  1. My '95 turbo has been stalling when coming to a stop/idle, and the other
    day I smelled sulfur. The car starts right back up after stalling. This is
    not something that happens all of the time, rather every few days. But,
    when it happens once, it happens a few times. I have recently had my Mass
    Air Intake sensor replaced, as well as the main hose to my turbo intake.
    Does anyone know what may be causing the stalling? Knowledgeable input
    appreciated.
     
    850TURBOpbp65, Jan 22, 2005
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  2. My '95 is a 850 Turbo
     
    850TURBOpbp65, Jan 22, 2005
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  3. Sounds like catalyser trouble.

    Cheers, Peter.
     
    Peter K L Milnes, Jan 22, 2005
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  4. 850TURBOpbp65

    Mike F Guest

    Assuming you have no trouble codes, you should start by cleaning up the
    throttle body and idle valve.

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    Mike F.
    Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

    Replace tt with t (twice!) and remove parentheses to email me directly.
    (But I check the newsgroup more often than this email address.)
     
    Mike F, Jan 24, 2005
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  5. 850TURBOpbp65

    ///////// Guest

    sounds like the catalytic converter is clogged. everyone thinks that when
    the cat. system gets restricted that it means the vehicle wont start - from
    my experience it will, and will get progressively harder over the coming
    days/weeks. it may not seem sluggish, or anything to that effect- but a
    plugged cat make a very specific smell - sulphur.

    Erik
     
    /////////, Jan 28, 2005
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