smell rotten eggs when under hard acceleration

2012 SCION XD
30,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
TC1957
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
When passing another car and you accelerate hard "to the floor with the gas peddle" we get the smell of rotten eggs. It goes away after about two or three minutes of normal driving. I would love to donate to you cause but at this time we are broke do to me having double lung transplant and have even maxed out our credit cards. I am on the wan down with a short time to live and really need to leave my wife a good safe car.
Apr 18, 2014 at 8:55 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
HMAC300
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 48,601 POSTS
scan for codes and check fuel pressure first autoparts rent gauge
Apr 19, 2014 at 6:33 AM
Avatar
TC1957
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
There are no stored codes and fuel pressure in normal. Any other ideas?
Apr 19, 2014 at 7:25 AM
Advertisement
Avatar
HMAC300
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 48,601 POSTS
check for a partially clogged air filter and or a vacuum leak
Apr 19, 2014 at 4:29 PM
Avatar
TC1957
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
The air filter was dirty and replacing it helped some . I will look for a vacuum leak today . Thanks
Apr 19, 2014 at 4:46 PM