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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: really bad smell in my new golf
« Reply #10 on: 14 May 2012, 18:39 »
Still stand by my upper lip reply.




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Offline Seanl

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Re: really bad smell in my new golf
« Reply #11 on: 14 May 2012, 21:04 »
Get your head down by your carpets and have a good sniff!

If you have a small leak thats going into the footwell, even if its evaporating enough to combat surface water, your soundproofing will be rotting and trust me, it absolutely stinks! Just like the egg your missus is describing too! If its not coming from the vents, its doubtful its coming from the bay I reckon.
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Re: really bad smell in my new golf
« Reply #12 on: 14 May 2012, 22:44 »
Made my escape to the garage when mrs started watching eastenders, only just come in after 2 hours, took the scuttle panel off and where the blackbox is located it was covered in what looked like oil or gearbox oil anyway the drain off hole was blocked completely and all the stuff had backed up. Was very careful removing panel as herd someone on another forum found a dead animal lol.

Haven't tried it yet but was hacking when clearing it out so need a bath now and a cup of tea
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