inertiadrifto86
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So I know there have been other threads about this but the rotten egg smell is really awful. I owned a 2017 Civic Si and there was no rotten egg smell at all, ever. One of the other threads discusses the issue here:
https://www.civicx.com/threads/rotten-egg-smell.15125/#post-279777
It comes on anytime I rev past 3500 RPMs, which for me isnt even spirited driving, usually trying to merge on the freeway or accelerating around traffic.
The smell fills the cabin sometimes but is most notable when I stop and get out of the car. Its really quite bad.
The thread i mentioned discusses how the smell is "normal" in cars since the 1970s, but Ive owned 5 cars built after 1990 and have never had this problem, ever. Like I
mentioned above I've even owned another Si and it definitely did not have this problem.
I cannot believe this is "normal" or "working as intended."
I have an appointment today to bring the car in to be checked. I am worried the service department will say that its normal. Doing some research outside of this forum I've read it could be an issue with the catilytic converter, a bad sensor or even a fuel leak.
Has anyone brought their Si (or even another 1.5 turbo) in for this issue? Any recommendations for arguments I can use with the dealer service people?
Would these possible bad sensors, converters or fuel systems still be under warranty? For reference im at 8k miles and the car is a 2018.
https://www.civicx.com/threads/rotten-egg-smell.15125/#post-279777
It comes on anytime I rev past 3500 RPMs, which for me isnt even spirited driving, usually trying to merge on the freeway or accelerating around traffic.
The smell fills the cabin sometimes but is most notable when I stop and get out of the car. Its really quite bad.
The thread i mentioned discusses how the smell is "normal" in cars since the 1970s, but Ive owned 5 cars built after 1990 and have never had this problem, ever. Like I
mentioned above I've even owned another Si and it definitely did not have this problem.
I cannot believe this is "normal" or "working as intended."
I have an appointment today to bring the car in to be checked. I am worried the service department will say that its normal. Doing some research outside of this forum I've read it could be an issue with the catilytic converter, a bad sensor or even a fuel leak.
Has anyone brought their Si (or even another 1.5 turbo) in for this issue? Any recommendations for arguments I can use with the dealer service people?
Would these possible bad sensors, converters or fuel systems still be under warranty? For reference im at 8k miles and the car is a 2018.
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