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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Wrex22 on 07 December 2016, 22:35

Title: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: Wrex22 on 07 December 2016, 22:35

Over the past week I've noticed I get a faint fishy smell thru the air vents , well it smells a bit fishy . Any ideas? :sick:

Title: Re: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: fredgroves on 07 December 2016, 23:07

When you live in Grimsby you kinda get immune to it after a while :)

Title: Re: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: Bandit127 on 08 December 2016, 04:47

Bacteria in your aircon. The smell is worse when you switch aircon on or off. Halfords do a spray can bomb you use to sanitise the car. Put the can in the back, put aircon on max, set the bomb off and let the car run for 10 mins (with nobody in it).
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/air-con/stp-auto-air-con-cleaner-150ml

Title: Re: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: buddfridge on 08 December 2016, 06:43

Got the same on a 3 series a couple of years ago and it was a over heated clutch after sitting with clutch control on a hill for five mins, it took weeks to clear.

Title: Re: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: tictap on 08 December 2016, 08:49

As above, most likely air con.

Title: Re: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: vidman2 on 08 December 2016, 09:04

Quote from: Bandit127 on 08 December 2016, 04:47

Bacteria in your aircon. The smell is worse when you switch aircon on or off. Halfords do a spray can bomb you use to sanitise the car. Put the can in the back, put aircon on max, set the bomb off and let the car run for 10 mins (with nobody in it).
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/air-con/stp-auto-air-con-cleaner-150ml

Try the one linked but caution - Halfords will try and sell you one of their own Halfords brand Aircon Spray cans - only buy theirs if you like to have your car smelling like a Turkish Brothel for the next 3 months.

I bought and used the Halfords one and I can not clear the stink from my car, and I have tried everything - heat, fans, cleaning, deodorizers, etc etc etc

Title: Re: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: bgbazz on 08 December 2016, 12:28

Pull your pollen filter out and give it the sniff test.

Title: Re: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: gtiaps on 08 December 2016, 12:47

Agreed with above more likely to be your air con those car bombs sanitisers do work  :whistle:

Title: Re: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: Finglonga on 08 December 2016, 20:53

Quote from: Bandit127 on 08 December 2016, 04:47

Bacteria in your aircon. The smell is worse when you switch aircon on or off. Halfords do a spray can bomb you use to sanitise the car. Put the can in the back, put aircon on max, set the bomb off and let the car run for 10 mins (with nobody in it).
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/air-con/stp-auto-air-con-cleaner-150ml

Yep as above but make sure your recirc' is on and better in the front. I have used the Comma or Auto-glym ones for years as they smell better than most the others.

Title: Re: Fishy air vents ??
Post by: golfhappy on 09 December 2016, 05:56

Try the one linked but caution - Halfords will try and sell you one of their own Halfords brand Aircon Spray cans - only buy theirs if you like to have your car smelling like a Turkish Brothel for the next 3 months.

I bought and used the Halfords one and I can not clear the stink from my car, and I have tried everything - heat, fans, cleaning, deodorizers, etc etc etc
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The Turkish brothel bit! can you give me a rough idea of any British comparison smells...its just to give me a rough idea!