Exaust Smell?

[88Racing]

Originally Posted by 08F150

Hey guys and gals! I own a 08 f150 and have about 1000 miles on it and notice a rotten egg smell from the exaust. More noticable during a period of 50 mph drives and then stopping. I know this smell is from the cats but is this just a normal thing for these trucks?

I remember in the 80's-early 90's a lot of gas vehicles smelling like that. Long time since I have smelt that but ever once in a while I do.

Did it just start?

Did you fill up from a different gas station?

I had it once at about 2k it was there for a couple of days then gone.

Lars

[dlmcbm]

If it keeps it up take it back to the dealer.

[Jackpine]

Isn't that smell from sulfur in the fuel? Lars! You remember the same thing I do! I got it in gas from a Chevron station back then. I stopped using Chevron when that happened and I still feel "queasy" every time I'm sort of "forced" to fill up at a Chevron station on trips, because my tank is low and that's what's available.

About a week ago, we were driving back from a trip with our grandchildren and I smelled it again. Once we all figured out it wasn't one of us, I decided it had to be sulfur laden fuel again.

- Jack

[dplummer87]

My 05 and my 08 both stink to high heaven...My cousins 08 does it as well so i figure its either the local fuel or just the trucks...

[08F150]

I'll try filling up at a different station next fillup and see if it helps.

[88Racing]

That one time I did fill up was at a mom+pop station that had an indepent hauler. Usually I fill up now at the name brand ones only.

Yes Jack sulfur is that smell.

Lars

[dplummer87]

Hmm, i live in a town of about a million people...not too many mom and pop stations and it still smells really really bad...On the other hand, 8 out of 10 times i fill up at walmart/sams...cause they are usually 6-10 cents cheaper and that adds up when im putting 27 gallons in...Thank god i didnt get the 36 gallon tank.