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FR TDI fumes on tick over?
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My car did the same, went into seat and they redid an exhaust seal. I'll take a picture tomorrow and show you which one.
Is it like diesel exhaust fumes?
Is it like diesel exhaust fumes?
They do smell funny like a sweet sort of fumes smell when ticking over whilst doing a regen cycle. Normally you will notice the tickover is at 900 rpm rather than 700 when it's doing a regen.
Mine has the dpf removed and it absolutly stinks on Tickover and even when standing still in traffic with heaters on, it's a very strong smell of fumes, wouldn't of said it was sweet. I'd love to be able to stop it smelling to be honest but I just put up with it.
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OOOOOhhhh, sounds like you could have a a gasket gone on your exhaust.
Those fumes could be nasty.
There are numerous gaskets on the exhaust, normally one in every join.
Best way to tell if one has failed is to get a good look at the system and check for soot around the joints.
An exhaust place will do this for you.
Rekindling an older post, but my car still seems the same, smelly on tick over, MPG is still poor, cruising at 70mph it's doing 45mpg, and town is around high 30s very low 40s.
I found his on Briskoda
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/273632-pd170-dpf-problems-after-injector-recall/
Luke
I found his on Briskoda
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/273632-pd170-dpf-problems-after-injector-recall/
Luke
Well it's getting colder out again, and I have noticed the car smelling a lot, through the vents and outside the car.
It seem to be only when stationary, and if sitting for 5mins or more in traffic, when setting off and revs raise to 2000rpm+ the car will smoke which is grey. All fuild levels are fine, it's done it since I bought it last year.
With the car due for service in 400miles, I am starting to think the oil wasn't DPF compatible, when I serviced the car in April, as the smell and regens seem bad since summer.
120k, DPF in place, mostly short trips, but does see the dual carriageway or fast roads 3-4 times a week.
Thanks
Luke
It seem to be only when stationary, and if sitting for 5mins or more in traffic, when setting off and revs raise to 2000rpm+ the car will smoke which is grey. All fuild levels are fine, it's done it since I bought it last year.
With the car due for service in 400miles, I am starting to think the oil wasn't DPF compatible, when I serviced the car in April, as the smell and regens seem bad since summer.
120k, DPF in place, mostly short trips, but does see the dual carriageway or fast roads 3-4 times a week.
Thanks
Luke
I don't think its anything to worry about unless its very very strong smelling. My brothers MK1 FR smells like that, my Audi A3 8L smells the same and my MK2 smells like it but not as strong as the other two.
My A3 is on 177k though and my bro's MK1 is on 150+k
My A3 is on 177k though and my bro's MK1 is on 150+k
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