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what's that rotten egg smell???

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Markvfl, Mar 31, 2014.

  1. Mar 31, 2014 #1
    Markvfl

    Markvfl Road Train Member

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    My 2009 ISX smells like it's burning rotten eggs for fuel today! I've noticed the smell before but today it's strong! Any ideas what's causing this?

    While I'm asking questions - what makes this fine piece of American craftsmanship surge at idle?
     
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  3. Mar 31, 2014 #2
    allan5oh

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    Batteries. Change them immediately.
     
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  4. Mar 31, 2014 #3
    bigguns

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    Have the electrical system checked to be sure it is not overcharging. If it is good then you have a shorted out battery. Do NOT change just the bad battery. Do all 3 or 4 whichever you happen to have.
     
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  5. Mar 31, 2014 #4
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    I don't know if voltage would cause the surging, but it might, there are lots of electrical issues that can happen with the ecm engines, and not just the ISX.

    Even a reefer unit can have troubles with it.
     
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  7. Mar 31, 2014 #5
    spyder7723

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    Rotten eggs has always been a bad battery in my experience. Every couple years I smell it, and load test the batteries and sure enough, one of them is junk. You can get a cheap load tester at any auto zone for less than fifty bucks. Sure beats taking it to a shop and paying them a hundred bucks to do the same thing.
     
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    Woosy56 Thanks this.
  8. Mar 31, 2014 #6
    RSQ20

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    That is the smell of Sulfur Dioxide off gassing, boiling battery..

    The bad one will be considerably warmer that its mates... Dont mix new and old...
     
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  9. Apr 1, 2014 #7
    spyder7723

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    Deleted, posted in wrong thread.
     
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  10. Apr 1, 2014 #8
    allan5oh

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    I've had good luck with Cat 825 CCA batteries BTW. They seem to last a good 3 years which is incredible for how hard I am. The 975+ CCA regular lead acid would last 18-24 months or so.
     
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