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  1. 22nd March 2017, 06:05 AM #1
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    bad smell

    Hey guy & gals, i've got a rotten egg type smell coming into the car. Any ideas plz. D2 TD5.
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  2. 22nd March 2017, 06:42 AM #2
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    Rotten egg smell is sulphur-ish.
    Only thing I can think of is a battery cooking.
    Unless you've upset someone in which case it could be actual rotten eggs - similar to the old prawn head trick

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  3. 22nd March 2017, 07:31 AM #3
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    Dead mouse in the aircon fan?
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    I had a dead rat on the turbo.
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    better or worse with the aircon on?
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  6. 22nd March 2017, 09:13 AM #6
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    If it's a V8 with cats then maybe a leak from the exhaust if it's only when cold?
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  7. 22nd March 2017, 04:52 PM #7
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    bad smell

    TD5. We had it with the aircon on & with the aircon off. I have a 3'' straight through exhaust. I've taken 1 of the aux batteries out of the back, i did smell an off smell in the back when i took 1 of the batteries out.
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    try setting to external vent run on low fan speed and spray glen 20 or such like into intake vent
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  9. 23rd March 2017, 06:04 AM #9
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    So far so good with second aux battery out. Will try all other options 1 at a time. Cheers for all your help. Love this site, will recommend it to every1.
    Peace to all, happy discovery trails to every1.
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  10. 23rd March 2017, 08:32 AM #10
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    Hopefully you don't have an open lead acid battery in the rear, as they have to be vented to the outside, both by law and common sense.

    The least to have is like a BMW boot battery (Euro) with a vent tube that goes to the outside of the car or an AGM, and even an AGM can vent if overcharged.

    So if you replace the battery keep this in mind.
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