smell

Guys, My 52 Reg Leon absolutely stinks of mold/mildew! I have had the air con re-gassed and cleaned, checked the windscreen wiper motor after reading a post in here, and checked to see if any damp is anywhere, but all dry. Someone suggested an animal had crawel in and died, but i think...

Hi All I've got an '06 Ibiza DAB, and just in the last day or so, I've noticed a strange smell when stationary (with the engine on). It's not an eggy or petrol type smell, but more of a slightly burnt smell. The smell goes when I pull away, but once I stop, it starts to smell after about a...

Hi guys hope everyones well Ive just fitted a brand new forge 007p DV and i love it the old bosch valve must have been knackerd lol the forge has made such a differance . but.... ive noticed a petrol smell in the cabin a couple of times around the vents, after a a medium speed drive i...

After starting my car first thing in the morning and driving less than a mile up the road, when i next stop (to pick my friend up from his house or stopping at traffic lights) i get a very strong smell of petrol in my car, then when i start moving again the smell gradually fades. It does not...

Hi Guys. I do a lot of driving in my car for work and all day I have had this smell following me aound and I know it was not me as I had a shower this morning!!! It turns out its coming from the car but I don't no what it is. Smells like Methane but as the Mrs said it smells like eggy...

j have a very strong smell of petrol when i get into the car esp when i have left it over night and i havent put the key in the ignition? any ideas? ps the magic tree doesnt even hide the smell

is it normal to get a faint burning smell from having a new turbo and manifold put on? I get the smell every now and then... reason I ask is I have just had my K03 hyrbrid fitted, and upon a few miles, I popped the bonnet, and a tiny whiff of smoke came from the turbo....which I understand is...

We basically my cars not boosting right, it seems like it drops off boost, and also doesn’t seem to boost up for what it should (18psi) I can also smell fuel when I put my foot down for, this is only if you put it down for over 15/20 secs. I have no idea what it could be :S I know iv got a...

hey guys im wondering if anyone can help?? everynow and again i can smell petrol inside the car when i open the windows, then i pull over lift the bonnet and there is no petrol smell anywhere?? has anyone else had this problem

Guys, I have a concerning problem with my Ibiza. It started with my car taking a while to start when turning the key in the ignition. At first I thought it was down to the battery on its way out, so I’ve replaced it, as it was still on its first battery when the car was registered in 2002...

my cupra 150 smells of diesel in the cabin after 5 mins of driving any ideas what this may be after 10 mins the smell is gone and dose not come back till i start from cold again ??

hi was wondering if anyone gets a smell of petrol when they start up there car in the morning? mine smells really bad off petrol when start it up. anyone else had if so how did you solve it... thankyou for any help

Evening! Had a bit of a temp guage issue the other day, the temp as never moved from dead centre on the dsah when she warms up! however, the other day is vent about 5mm past midway, sounds petty but its somthing thats never happened before! Occasionaly i get a funny smell, kind of like...

Exactly as the title says, I have recently noticed a burning/hot smell comeing from the rear nearside brakes, and sometimes the car feels like it is being held back a bit. My car is a 2001 cupra AUQ engine code with standard brakes. New pads are on the back and the discs are about a year...

Just been out for a drive 15mins or so... Noticed theres a smell ( similar to melting plastic ) Stopped, had a look Everthing seemed ok, NO SMOKE ! However the smell is def coming from the engine bay Seems to be from the passenger side front ( near battery ) Recently had HID kit...

Guy's I have a burning smell which has happen about twice now when pushing the my LCR hard. Has annbody got any ideas? Running Revo Stage 1, Bailey DV, Green Cotton. Thanks for any help.

Afternoon all, This afternoon i have removed air box and fitted an air filter cone in replacement along with a breather valve. I am now getting a strong smell of petrol inside the car - I also had the problem when i fitted the cone filter directly on air box after removing interior...

hi ppl not been on ere 4 a while not realy had a problem until nah...i started my car other day and it realy smelt of petrol,i dnt av a leak but the car was nearly stalling its done this afew times nah but there is no engine light on...fanx 4 replys

Hi all, was driving home last night.... crusing most of the may. Got a nice stretch of open road so booted it in 2nd gear up to about 6k rpm. Had to stop suddenly as the lights just changed red. As the car was stationary for about 1-0-30secs i could smell a nasty burning smell that i can only...

Guys when i come to a stand still, eg, at the lights i get a really strong pertol smell inside the car. It also happens when im driving really slowly like in traffic. I have had bad petrol consumption for a while now just wondering if they are connected? Any ideas what i can check/look for...