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Old 03-04-2001, 09:09 PM
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i have a c-280 and when i turn off my car there is a foul smell outside.any idea what it is???

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Old 03-04-2001, 09:11 PM
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It is very normal for a three way catylitic converter to smell after converting fuel with high sulfer content into water.

We all have heard of this from time to time especially after a hard run.

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