2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Newbie question - egg smell

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  1. peep

    peep New Member

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    Hi there -- I did a search and couldnt find anything so I will ask the MINI gods here and hopefully its nothing bad.

    What I notice is that when I get on the highway and get William up to say 70-80 mph I smell a rotten egg/sulfur/ burning smell....its faint and it does not matter if its cold or hot, rain, snow, cold start or been driving....

    its always when I go from say 50mph up to 70-80 to say pass a tractor trailer or something....

    any thoughts? It is still under factory warranty. Could it be my melting bonnet scoop?

    thanks !
     
  2. Mr. Jim

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    Rotten egg smell usually points to catalytic converter.
     
  3. CHKMINI

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    Someone will be along and will give you some answers.....and we'll never tell you to do a search here on MA.
     
  4. agranger

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    I don't know 'peep', but if it were a melting hood scoop, one would expect it to either melt away or eventually stop off-gassing (and releasing the smell).

    I'm betting on the Cat. converter as well.
     
  5. CHKMINI

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    Are spicy foods a part of your regular diet....just sayin'
     
  6. Dave.0

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    If its the CAT take it to the dealer it's covered.
     
  7. peep

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    actually i thought for a while it was my hubby !!! but then it happened when he wasnt in the car so.... :biggrin5:
     
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    I had it at the dealer and they found a bad O2 sensor...and the smell went away for a little while...but now its back....

    I will call dealer tomorrow and schedule appt. -- thanks everyone !
     
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    Heck, if its the cat you need to change the cats diet.
     
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    I'm thinking she needs to change her husband's diet if the smell stays in the car even when he isn't in it!
     
  11. peep

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    Lol. Oh he would LOVE that !!!
    Hahaha
     
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    Keep us posted on William :)
     
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    HEY! I resemble that remark!! :)
     
  14. peep

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    Lol !!! LD


    Thanks everyone. I will keep you posted.
     

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