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02 Tacoma smells like rotten eggs

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 02Tank, Aug 27, 2011.

  1. Aug 27, 2011 at 9:01 AM
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    02Tank

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    I bought this truck a couple months ago. only has 60K miles, driven by an older fellow since new. Great shape. Yesterday it started to smell like rotten eggs. I read up a bit on it and the internet says everything from bad fuel to head gasket to bad cat to bad 02 sensor? Anyone have this problem??? please email if possible.

    Thanks, Jonathan

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  2. Aug 27, 2011 at 9:05 AM
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    RAT PRODUCTS

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    Most likely the rear oxygen sensor but I would give it a few tanks of gas before replacing it. They are about $50 I think.
     
  3. Aug 27, 2011 at 9:40 AM
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    Claymore21

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    A friend of mine had a Toyota truck (1980s), and he had the same problem, but it was the battery that smelled, it was something about the way it was charging making it smell like that. Something with the alternator... I think....
     
  4. Aug 27, 2011 at 10:05 AM
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    Zoot

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    My old car had same problem, it was o2 sensor
     
  5. Aug 27, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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    the rotten egg smell you speak of is indicitive of a burning CAT ,IIRC
     
  6. Aug 28, 2011 at 9:25 AM
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    I second this, I would look into the Catalytic converter, are you getting any codes?
     

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