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Old 05-04-07, 08:20 AM
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first off for the thread police, i looked but could not find this topic.

anyway, i was wondering if anyone has had this issue, when you stomp on the gas you get a horrible sulfer smell. Like the car farted. anyway i was wondering if anyone had this issue and if the dealer has a solution. Its not a huge issue, it actually kind of funny. But i would like it fixed to say the least.
Old 05-04-07, 08:23 AM
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From what I know I think theres a TSIB for this issue.
Old 05-04-07, 08:25 AM
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This can also depend on which gas u use. did u fill up ur gas w/ a different brand recently?
Old 05-04-07, 08:29 AM
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maybe fouled cats or something.

most cars are tuned rich

3.3 V6 Solara's and Camry's all had that TSB
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When I first drove mine hard, it did the same thing. Now, it still does it once in a while. I thought at first it's the car in front me. I use the same gas everytime from the same station. Ron
Old 05-04-07, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nabbun
maybe fouled cats or something.

most cars are tuned rich

3.3 V6 Solara's and Camry's all had that TSB
Must be a Toyota thing. My 05 4Runner had the same recall right after it hit the street.
Old 05-04-07, 12:27 PM
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yea, i was gonna mention that but I was too lazy to dig up the threads on the other forums
Old 05-04-07, 01:30 PM
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like others said, try to switch to another brand of gas and see if the same thing exist ?

which brand are you currently using ? I am using Chevron and didnt have that smell........
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Shell V-Power, no problems
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Nowadays pets and other things like cars sometimes imitate or follow their owner's behavior.

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Originally Posted by warrionex
Nowadays pets and other things like cars sometimes imitate or follow their owner's behavior.

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yes this is true, the IS's on board computer is programmed to respond to insults by its dirvers. The code is called "you fart on my leather, I fart on you".
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I use 76.
as for farting in my car i never thought of that......
It must be all the farting i do.
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i had that problem bt went away after i put my tanabe iuno how but there is a tsb on it
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Originally Posted by kilo6_one
I use 76.
as for farting in my car i never thought of that......
It must be all the farting i do.
did u get the fill-up in the same location everytime ?
Old 05-04-07, 07:22 PM
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I have this issue as well, just that not happen that often. It happen when I drive the car hard. I had the same issue with my Harrier(RX330) as well. Even my dad's 7 Seater Toyota Previa has that problem as well...


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