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Dont mean to be rude here

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  • 12-10-2007 11:50pm
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    Melion
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭


    Right, driving a 99 Golf. Problem is this, when i rev the car in first gear(hill starts, reverse) there is an awful smell. As the title says, i dont mean to be rude but it smells like someone farted in the car. It is awful and only happens when i rev the engine in first(3-4k). Anyone any ideas on what the problem is?


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    mikemac
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    Clutch burning out?


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    Melion
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭Melion


    Thats exactly what i thought, thats what it smells like.

    The car is still under warranty, shouldnt cost me anything to fix should it?


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    DannyBuoy
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    A smell like rotten eggs will come from the catalytic converter if the wind is passing the right way, normally happens when the car is cold, generally nothing to worry about.


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    colm_mcm
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    I would have said the cat too. I've had to replace them on low mileage Golfs I've sold, so if it is that - count yourself lucky it lasted this long.


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    Melion
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    There was a new cat put on the car about 4 weeks ago


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    PauloMN
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    Melion wrote: »
    The car is still under warranty, shouldnt cost me anything to fix should it?

    Clutches generally are not covered on warranties so they'll probably charge you for the work. They may get you the clutch at cost price.


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    2stageturbo
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    I reckon it's the cat.Give it a little more time


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,284 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Burning clutches smell rude? Never knew that!

    Not your ornery onager



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    cantdecide
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I would have said the cat too

    :Disn't it customary to blame the dog???


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    colm_mcm
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    cantdecide wrote: »
    :Disn't it customary to blame the dog???

    Good night in the pub?


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    landcruiserfj62
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    This smell is perfectly normal, means your cat is operating ok mate. You should try standing in a workshop when new car deliverys are being made! PHEW!


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    cantdecide
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Good night in the pub?

    Yes, I had a good night in the pub.


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    wil
    Registered Users Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    New cat, hillstarts/reversing
    smell is perfectly normal.
    (Burning clutch smells different.)
    Cat working too well and doesnt have any Hydrogen sulphide scrubbing component.
    Can happen in some new cars when fuel mixture running lean.
    Scientific explanation : http://www.swri.org/10light/catalyst.htm
    It will go with time, could try another petrol type for lower sulphur content.
    DYK Back in the day of leaded petrol, putting leaded in a car with a cat killed the cat. As an added precaution dont eat eggs before driving;)


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