Eggy Smell & Emissions Light

[MDP91]

My emissions light still likes to turn itself on now and then, this is the 3rd time since I bought the car in February. It's been off for a few weeks now but its come back on again tonight. It drives fine and have no issues other than the light, however a few hours after the light came on I was accelerating hard onto a motorway and I could smell a strong egg kind of smell :dead: Now I've had a search on here am I correct in thinking my CAT's probably on its way out or is it likely to be something else? My MOT is in May and I plan on decatting it after that anyway, but I'm worried it could be something serious?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Chris205]

Sounds like the cat is on its way out mate, you'll notice a drop in power soon if you keep driving it and it collapses

 

[MDP91]

Sounds like the cat is on its way out mate, you'll notice a drop in power soon if you keep driving it and it collapses

Ive noticed a tiny decrease, but I think that's just in my head maybe.

 

[Rob669]

For £40 you can get the power tested and you'll know for certain - Surrey Rolling Road is just to the east of you!

 

[MartinR]

The cats on 182s do fail but its rare! i had a similar issue with the EML keep coming on and it turned out to be the plugs and HT leads on mine

Haven't seen the EML for around 3months now

 

[NinjaGutz]

As said above, cat is going/gone.. The smell is due to hydrogen sulphide, need to get it sorted soon because its a nasty chemical :dapprove:

 

[MDP91]

So I could be either my plugs or cat? Im going to decat it this week and see how I go from there. Plus cost to change??