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barbel

New Member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #1

Hi all,

I've got a funny smell coming into the cab of my T5 90 (1999) after going up any significant hill (only when the engine is warmed up). It's not an unpleasant smell,it's a bit like frankfurters...

Anyone know what it might be please?

Regards,

Andy

 

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Thor1950

Well-Known Member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #2

with or without sauerkraut

 

dogsbody

Very senior member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #3

op2:

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Mar 23, 2014

• #4

barbel said:

Hi all,

I've got a funny smell coming into the cab of my T5 90 (1999) after going up any significant hill (only when the engine is warmed up). It's not an unpleasant smell,it's a bit like frankfurters...

Anyone know what it might be please?

Regards,

Andy

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If you're saying it's like a mild curry kinda smell it sounds like antifreeze.

 

Dobbs

Active Member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #5

Smell of burning crayons? Could be oil seeping out the rocker cover gasket and getting onto the exhaust manifold.

 

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joeyb

Member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #6

clutch

 

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barbel

New Member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #7

Yes! It is like really mild curry...

Any idea what might be happening?

 

300AJC

New Member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #8

Did you **** yourself?

 

greyhair

Well-Known Member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #9

Clutch i would say
Either that or did you passenger sneak one out

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Mar 23, 2014

• #10

Pig poo rolled to the rear and out through the rust holes in the floor and stuck to the hot eggsource?

 

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barbel

New Member

• Mar 23, 2014

• #11

How can I tell if it's the clutch?

 

Station House

Well-Known Member

• Mar 24, 2014

• #12

Put on the handbrake on well, put it in gear and slowly lift the clutch

It should stall, but if it doesn't...


Alternatively driving along at about 30, pout it in 4th and floor the throttle - does the engine speed up without an increase in road speed?

 

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barbel

New Member

• Mar 24, 2014

• #13

Thanks for all the responses chaps.

I'll try those clutch tests at lunchtime...

Regards,

Andy

 

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

• Mar 24, 2014

• #14

Are you losing any coolant?

 

mlucas110

New Member

• Mar 24, 2014

• #15

Its OK just open the window the smell will soon go! Open vent for faster relief

 

Westwood8055

Active Member

• Mar 24, 2014

• #16

Have you got enough oil in lol run mine quite low and was getting a nasty smell when engine was been worked hard

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Mar 24, 2014

• #17

barbel said:

Yes! It is like really mild curry...

Any idea what might be happening?

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First things first check your coolant level. Don't just look from the outside, remove the cap and see if the coolant level rises or falls.

 

IamRobbie

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2014

• #18

I get a burning smell in mine too when running it uphill under load. Thought it was gearbox oil needed topping up to be honest, still haven't been under it to check but i also haven't driven it either.

 

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barbel

New Member

• Mar 25, 2014

• #19

I'd did the clutch test and both were fine.

I did have a leak from my gearbox and it hasn't been topped up for ages so maybe that's it....

 

IamRobbie

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2014

• #20

barbel said:

I'd did the clutch test and both were fine.

I did have a leak from my gearbox and it hasn't been topped up for ages so maybe that's it....

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I haven't checked my gearbox or transfer box in a while but it went in for rear crank seal and they made a horrible job so i really need to check to see if its whats causing my smell. Might be the same for you if you haven't checked it.
Im at work for the next 9 days so a week this friday ill be checking mine.