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Offline rowlers

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Fumes in my car!!!
« on: 06 October 2005, 20:45 »
Hopefully just a blockage or something else simple!

When stationery I get a build of of exhaust fumes in my 1990 16v. It has only recently started doing (well more noticable anyway - never used to bother me!).

It also only seems to appear if I've got the blowers on (hot or cold). Where does the air-intake for the blowers come from? Could I have inadvertanlty blocked them when pulling my amp power cable in thru the bulk head (passenger side footwell?)

As far as I can tell there is no leak on the exhaust - nothing is blowing anyway.

Any ideas - you don't want me falling asleep at the wheel and taking another Mk II golf off the roads now do you!!! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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Re: Fumes in my car!!!
« Reply #1 on: 07 October 2005, 00:22 »
hi ya mate,not promising anything but maybe it could be your breather pipes come off your airbox or something,
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Re: Fumes in my car!!!
« Reply #2 on: 07 October 2005, 09:56 »
open the bonnet & check the rubber seal running along the front of the rain scuttle area, where the long plastic tray is :)
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Re: Fumes in my car!!!
« Reply #3 on: 07 October 2005, 17:32 »
will have a look over the weekend and let you know!

Its running great and I'm getting good MPG so I don't think its anything major!

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Re: Fumes in my car!!!
« Reply #4 on: 08 October 2005, 18:27 »
I've checked the rubber seal and all looks well - any other suggestions??

If not I'm going to fall asleep at the wheel - so please help :wink: :wink:
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Re: Fumes in my car!!!
« Reply #5 on: 08 October 2005, 18:37 »
check the first box under the car its between the driver and passenger for blowing or holes in it etc...it can get in the car when your sitting still had this happen on my old one, Comes through where the gear shifter is.
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Re: Fumes in my car!!!
« Reply #6 on: 08 October 2005, 19:29 »
Cheers I'll ahve a look but I'm fairly certain its coming in thru the heater vents, when they are off or closed the fumes are not as bad!!
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Re: Fumes in my car!!!
« Reply #7 on: 08 October 2005, 19:34 »
its leaking somewhere just check from the manifold to the first box doesnt have to be a major leak just some blowing only thing i can think off im afraid.
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Re: Fumes in my car!!!
« Reply #8 on: 28 October 2005, 16:49 »
Just thought I'd let you all know what the problem was!!

The rain tray at the base of windscreen (under bonnet) was basically none existant, so the heater fan was basically sucking in engine fumes. Replaced at a cost of £25, new one is far better!

The misting up was caused by the door panel leaking in and water running though the heater fan into the passenger footwell - I have a siwmming pool!

All dried out, door sealed up etc...

Now all is well!!
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