Defective ignition coil(s) Bad spark plug(s), spark plug wires, or spark plug boots. Faulty fuel injector(s) Malfunctioning fuel delivery system (fuel pump, fuel pump relay, fuel injectors, or fuel filter) Major engine vacuum leak. EGR valve stuck in the wide open position. Clogged EGR ports.
The following conditions can sometimes cause smelly urine, but they are uncommon: 1  urinary stones â these may cause an ammonia-like odour (read about bladder stones and kidney stones) 2  a bladder fistula â this is an abnormal connection between your intestines and bladder.
The excess protein in the urine often causes the urine to become foamy, although foamy urine may also be caused by bilirubin in the urine (bilirubinuria), retrograde ejaculation, pneumaturia (air bubbles in the urine) due to a fistula, or drugs such as pyridium.he excess protein in the urine often causes the urine to become foamy, although foamy urine may also be caused by bilirubin in the urine (bilirubinuria), retrograde ejaculation, pneumaturia (air bubbles in the urine) due to a fistula, or drugs such as pyridium.