Intermittant eggy smell

Scottyg · Sep 30th, 2019, 15:58

I've recently developed an intermittent eggy smell coming into the cabin. Can't find anything that could be causing it. It's on a 2010 1.6D C30. Has anyone had anything similar? Thanks

SnackBox · Sep 30th, 2019, 16:49

Had the same issue a few weeks ago. Turned out to be bad screen wash water. If it's not that it could potentially be the cat.

lockstock · Oct 1st, 2019, 09:40

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Originally Posted by Scottyg

I've recently developed an intermittent eggy smell coming into the cabin. Can't find anything that could be causing it. It's on a 2010 1.6D C30. Has anyone had anything similar? Thanks

either the screen washer or the aircon condensor. Lots of posts about it on here. Also worth changing the cabin filter for good measure, if its old and moisture in car, could be culprit

Scottyg · Oct 1st, 2019, 10:03

Thanks for the input. I'm going to clean the washer system this weekend, hopefully that'll sort it out. failing that I'll look at the cabin air filter.

lockstock · Oct 2nd, 2019, 15:56

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Originally Posted by Scottyg

Thanks for the input. I'm going to clean the washer system this weekend, hopefully that'll sort it out. failing that I'll look at the cabin air filter.

just occurs to me, does this coincide with you or your wife having curry or cabbage for dinner?

Scottyg · Oct 3rd, 2019, 16:34

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Originally Posted by lockstock

just occurs to me, does this coincide with you or your wife having curry or cabbage for dinner?

She doesn't get in the car after a curry, not willing to take that chance

dme123 · Oct 4th, 2019, 10:31

I had this with my C70 and it was the contents of the washer bottle going sour. Was bloody awful.

Shyol · Oct 15th, 2019, 22:49

Did you find the culprit?

Egg smell usealy comes from sulfur.
What can leak sulfur in your engine Compartment?

Overcharging a acid battery!
Changed DPF recently? A New dpf can give of some sulfur.
If you somehow got lower quality diesel with elevated sulfurvalues(If this is the case it Will smell eggs from the exhaustpipe)

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Scottyg New Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2021 16:32 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Wormit	Intermittant eggy smell I've recently developed an intermittent eggy smell coming into the cabin. Can't find anything that could be causing it. It's on a 2010 1.6D C30. Has anyone had anything similar? Thanks

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Sep 30th, 2019, 16:49	#2
SnackBox New Member Last Online: Nov 12th, 2019 21:29 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Dublin	Had the same issue a few weeks ago. Turned out to be bad screen wash water. If it's not that it could potentially be the cat.

Oct 1st, 2019, 10:03	#4
Scottyg New Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2021 16:32 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Wormit	Thanks for the input. I'm going to clean the washer system this weekend, hopefully that'll sort it out. failing that I'll look at the cabin air filter.

Oct 15th, 2019, 22:49	#8
Shyol New Member Last Online: Oct 15th, 2019 22:54 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Bergen	Did you find the culprit? Egg smell usealy comes from sulfur. What can leak sulfur in your engine Compartment? Overcharging a acid battery! Changed DPF recently? A New dpf can give of some sulfur. If you somehow got lower quality diesel with elevated sulfurvalues(If this is the case it Will smell eggs from the exhaustpipe)

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