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Shaking while Idling and Smelly Exhaust

My 2001 Monte Carlo SS has a tendency to shake while idling, and also has a pretty noticeable bad smelling exhaust, almost like rotten eggs. The exhaust seems a little brown, but the warmer the day, the less noticeable the color is. It has about 115,000 miles on it, and sometimes while shaking the check engine light comes on, maybe about 20% of the time. Any ideas?

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Run the fault codes
indicates a cat converter problem coupled with injector problems

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glennsmart

Glenn Smart

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  • Posted on Sep 17, 2008

SOURCE: shaking

It well may be that the brake disk (I believe you call them brake rotors in America?) is either cracked or warped.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 15, 2009

SOURCE: Shaking while Idling and Smelly Exhaust

It seems you may have a catalytic converter problem. Either the converter itself or one or more sensors. Take the car for a trouble code at an AutoZone or similar store for a free scan.

azmas

Azhar Mastan

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  • Posted on Aug 03, 2009

SOURCE: weak engine turnover / shaking engine

There could be a few possibilities:
1. Air Mass Sensor
2. Ignition Circuit Units
3. Dirty Idle Valve
4. Dirty Throttle Body
4. Voltage Regulator

Check the above one after another.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 21, 2009

SOURCE: The car shakes while idling and the check engine

sounds like a misfire should take car to shop asap could be causing damage to car

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 15, 2010

SOURCE: 2001 Volvo V70 XC, this morning without warning,

e.t.m cleanout and upgrade needed

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