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Title: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: drivebycar on 19 November 2008, 09:49

Right this is a bit of a wierd one...

When I turn round sharp corners at low speed, I get a big waft of something that smells like im in the engine bay?!

Dont know what thats all about.. help please  :sad:

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: Horney on 19 November 2008, 09:53

Oil that has pooled somewhere running off onto your hot exhaust?

Nick

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: drivebycar on 19 November 2008, 10:08

Pretty sure I dont have any substantial oil leaks... Will check later tho just in case

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: drivebycar on 19 November 2008, 16:08

any more?

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: AdamMk2 on 19 November 2008, 18:20

Manifold dying? exhaust leaking?

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 November 2008, 18:25

My interior smells like my engine bay. oily.

anyone else have this in their mk2.

A girl once walked up to my window and sniffed the interior and goes ''ahh thats a real car'' :grin:

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: Benrevs on 19 November 2008, 19:45

Were you curb-crawling mr Blue? :grin:

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: sidecarphil on 19 November 2008, 20:33

my interior smells like my engine by


OOOOH hang on , nope sorry it is just me that smells of engine bay  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: Conker on 19 November 2008, 20:56

Quote from: drivebycar on 19 November 2008, 09:49

Right this is a bit of a wierd one...

When I turn round sharp corners at low speed, I get a big waft of something that smells like im in the engine bay?!

Dont know what thats all about.. help please  :sad:

Did you take the corner so fast you had a brown trouser moment?

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: drivebycar on 20 November 2008, 11:09

Quote from: Conker on 19 November 2008, 20:56

Quote from: drivebycar on 19 November 2008, 09:49

Right this is a bit of a wierd one...

When I turn round sharp corners at low speed, I get a big waft of something that smells like im in the engine bay?!

Dont know what thats all about.. help please  :sad:

Did you take the corner so fast you had a brown trouser moment?

 :cool: a John Wayne moment  :laugh:

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: ToddyGTi on 22 November 2008, 21:26

I have an exhaust leak from my downpipe/exhaust connection which comes up through the gearshift/centre console area. I love it, makes me all sleepy an everything  :laugh:

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: Mr Blue on 22 November 2008, 21:34

Could be your upper lip?

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: DarnPB on 23 November 2008, 19:30

Check all your grommets and bungs are in place. Also check the seal that seals the scuttle area from the engine bay is in good nick. The fresh air comes in from the scuttle area, hence the reason why it is sealed off from the engine bay.
If you have engine smells coming into the car, you really need to sort it soon. If you have the smallest exhaust leak that comes into the car, you can get carbon monoxide poisoning which is definately not good. Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless gas produce by the exhaust gasses, which are potentially lethal.

Title: Re: When I turn, it smells like the engine bay =S
Post by: jacko16v on 23 November 2008, 19:53

Also check your steering rack/coloum gator, fits in next to the exhaust manifold and if its damaged can cause problems