25 replies to this topic

[Burnard]

It could just be the sulfur in the air, from the volcanic ash.

[M44K TS]

http://autorepair.ab...a/aa120702a.htm

Might be worth checking a few of those items.

[jonny d]

check the matrix isn't leaking they can smell like rotten eggs or like has been suggested a boiling battery

[sonikk4]

Somebody has already mentioned the washer bottle, check to see the cap is on tight. I have suffered this very same problem on my Passat. The water mixture had gone bad so with the lid not sealed correctly the noxious smell was drawn into the car through the pollen filter.

I drained all of the old water out flushed it and made sure the lid sealed correctly and the smell was gone.

If you are getting an odour from the battery then it will be worth checking the charging rate as you may have a problem with the alternator. It could be over charging causing the battery to over heat.

[jonny d]

another reason I have just thought of is the spare wheel leaking air that can smell really bad aswell eggy

[daemonchild]

You haven't got any practical jokers for 'mates' have you? Just a thought...

[R1minimagic]

Nothing to do with the cat these days as all fuel is ULSD. It was the sulphur in the fuel that used to make the bad egg smell when it got into the catalyst.

[MiniBonkerz]

Lol right lets be serious go wash your windscreen and smell near the screen afterwards I would bet £10 that thats what it is the screenwash in the bottle has gone funny due to not being cleaned out and we have had some nice weather which doesn't help go try it let me know

[JayBox]

Lol right lets be serious go wash your windscreen and smell near the screen afterwards I would bet £10 that thats what it is the screenwash in the bottle has gone funny due to not being cleaned out and we have had some nice weather which doesn't help go try it let me know

You owe me a tenner init mate Just opened the boot, and a woft of it came from the battery. Properly stinks. Taking it to the garage tomorrow

[mini-man-dan]

A friend had this, but his car was running dynamo not alternator. The dynamo was over charging the battery, it literally stunk out the whole street. Couldn't go within 10 metres of it without nearly throwing up. Could it be a fault with the alternator charging incorrectly?
If not, I'd change the battery anyways. Does sound very battery orientated, especially coming from the boot.
Dan

Edited by mini-man-dan, 25 April 2010 - 08:45 PM.

[mniguy_nz]

I had the exact same problem a couple of months ago, it was the battery overcharging as you've discovered. I pulled the plastic cover off the alternator and you can see the regulator with two wires coming off it. An autoelectrical supplier should be able to get one. Cost me $16 so 6 quid to you