No.26 Exhaust Sulphur Smell: Notes

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NO.26 DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE CAUSE

26	EXHAUST SULPHUR SMELL
DESCRIPTION	Rotten egg smell (sulphur) from exhaust
POSSIBLE CAUSE	Electrical connectors are disconnected or connected poorly Charcoal canister malfunction Vacuum lines are disconnected or connected improperly. Improper fuel pressure Poor fuel quality WARNING: The following troubleshooting flow chart contains fuel system diagnosis and repair procedures. Read the following warnings before servicing fuel system: Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel. Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete "BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE" and "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE" described in this article. (See BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE .) (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .) CAUTION: Disconnecting/connecting quick release connector without cleaning it may possibly cause damage to fuel pipe and quick release connector. Always clean quick release connector joint area before disconnecting/connecting, and make sure that it is free of foreign material.

EXHAUST SULPHUR SMELL

DESCRIPTION

Rotten egg smell (sulphur) from exhaust

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Electrical connectors are disconnected or connected poorly
Charcoal canister malfunction
Vacuum lines are disconnected or connected improperly.
Improper fuel pressure
Poor fuel quality
WARNING:
The following troubleshooting flow chart contains fuel system diagnosis and repair procedures. Read the following warnings before servicing fuel system:
- Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
- Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete "BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE" and "AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE" described in this article.
  (See BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE .)
  
  (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .)
CAUTION:
- Disconnecting/connecting quick release connector without cleaning it may possibly cause damage to fuel pipe and quick release connector. Always clean quick release connector joint area before disconnecting/connecting, and make sure that it is free of foreign material.