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Polo GTI 6N2 - gassy smell
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:24 pm
by polodriver
Hi all
Have a 6N2 GTI, 70k miles, and has recently developed a sulphur-tinged gassy smell on start-up and appearing intermittently during driving. Just wondered if anyone else has had the same problem? Suspect cat going or air-conditioning unit needing rehashing.
Any help gratefully received!
Rich
Re: Polo GTI 6N2 - gassy smell
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:24 pm
by polodriver
*Rehashing = regassing!
Re: Polo GTI 6N2 - gassy smell
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:58 pm
by joe2612
Is it more noticeable when it comes to a stop? Does it smell like your washer fluid (lift up the cap and have a smell)?
Re: Polo GTI 6N2 - gassy smell
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:26 pm
by TriggerFish
Crankcase breather perished/disconnected?
That would be noticeable at a stop too. . .
Re: Polo GTI 6N2 - gassy smell
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:06 pm
by polodriver
Hi chaps
Definitely smells on start-up, and tends to disappear a bit when moving. Stopping again brings it back. Can't smell anything out the back when it's idling, so not cat?
Might get it MoT'd next weekend, so am going to ask for an investigation... Really smells of sulphur/rotten eggs!
Rich
Re: Polo GTI 6N2 - gassy smell
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:56 am
by NotRich
It's the cat.
Get the emissions done and find out.
Re: Polo GTI 6N2 - gassy smell
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:01 pm
by joe2612
Had the exact same smell on my old GTI, smelt exactly like leaking washer fluid..