2001 Dodge Van Repair Question
Topics covered: Smell, Catalytic converter, Engine.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.
Asked on October 25, 2012
Dodge Van Smell Problem
Trouble starting barely running very rough backfiring and smells like sulfer. Whats up?
Answer
Replied on October 25, 2012
That's what mechanics are for. They get to look, hear, feel, poke, and diagnose the cause. Start by having the diagnostic fault codes read. The sulfur smell is caused by a problem with the catalytic converter, and that suggests a fuel-related problem.
A defective map sensor can result in too much fuel going into the engine, but they don't fail nearly as often as they did in the late '80s and early '90s.