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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Golf mk7 GTD/TDI => Topic started by: Duroo72 on 10 March 2014, 06:26
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Hi All,
Can anyone shed some light pls?
Drove from Kent to Manchester last night upon getting out my GTD there was a really strong smell of fish! I'd also noticed a white cloud of smoke out the back when I accelerated out of a 50mph zone on the M'Way back up to 70mph.
My first thought is coolant leak.........
I'll check fluid levels first thing today as I didn't fancy checking the car at 10pm last night in an open car park. What oil and coolant should be used if required?
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Only thing I ever came across on a car that smells like fish is gearbox oil.
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Vapourising coolant can have a vaguely fishy smell, as you've already alluded to. I suppose a check of all fluid levels revealed nothing. Have you been running your diesel on cod liver oil? :whistle:
If in doubt about what to use, go see your dealership, the parts department aren't much dearer than Halfrauds (if any) for the higher end stuff.
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Yes I often drop in tank of cold lover oil!!!!
Called the dealer and they said it was the DPF doing its thing , however coolant was seriously low when I checked it so topped it up and left Manchester for Cardiff last night.
Happy to report when I arrived there was no fishy whiff and when the coolant had cooled it was still at the level I had topped it up - so I'd say the tech had diagnosed it correctly as it being the DPF.
Not looking forward to smelling that again!!