Hi all,

I wanted to chase some opinions on this:

So ever since I've had my High Flow 200CELL Downpipe installed (custom) on my 6R, it's been bothering me with the smell.

I primarily notice it when i Cold start & Stop at the lights with windows cracked down...

Just recently noticed strong smell of hot oil/transmission fluid from the engine bay after a run. Cannot see any evidence of leak of any kind anywhere. 2020 comfort line, 3000 K's. Any advice before I ring VW? Cheers

Hi All

Recently whenever I turn on the AC a really bad smell comes through the vents for about 4-5mins before either I get used to it (urgh ) or it disappears.
It smells like dried kids spew...
I don't have young kids so can't put it down to why it's so bad.
In...

Upon checking the level of oil on the dipstick I noticed a strong smell of gas. I'm guessing this is not normal because my previous cars never had a gas smell on the oil.. Should I be worried?

After last service I have noticed a smell which is like burning oil never happened before inspection of engine bay and underneath car no oil leaks, I checked the engine oil level and noticed it was about half an inch over full would this cause the oil smell, if not has anyone have suggestions as to...

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I was recently getting a strong vinegar smell through my A/C and at my last service (2-3 weeks ago) I informed VW and paid them to do an AC clean for around $120..

It lasted for that time, but the past 1-2 days I can smell it again!

Is there anything...

Hi all,

I have a 132 TSI Comfortline Passat MY17 (no options) purchased new in Aug 2017 and with around 9k in kms. I have noticed a fresh petrol smell (i.e. I don' think it is an exhaust smell) in the cabin when I first start the car up, such that I drive with the windows open for the...

Hi guys, forgive my complete lack of knowledge in this area but my 2012 Polo 77TSI has a part that has come away from wherever it is meant to connect to. Can anyone tell me what exactly it is and what side effects might be experienced by it being in it's current state? I'm getting a few issues at the...

Hi all

I'm after o2 sensor Part numbers for a 2001 AUE Bora vr6 4motion.
through my search I've had lots of conflicting info so now I put it to the forum as I don't want to order the wrong parts.


I haven't removed the current ones but can't seen any part...

Hey. My GFs polo with no mods has just started to smell really strongly of petrol in the cabin. Any ideas where to start with this one?

So I have a new 81tsi Polo.

When Im sitting idling in traffic (when engine hasn't turned itself off) the idle ambient noise is weird. It almost sounds like a diesel if you know what I mean. I only have 5000km on it though so wonder if its just because the engine is new. I still get the...

Hi there,

I just bought a 2013 103tsi golf, I have noticed a strange smell coming from the AC. I have seen posts describing the 'smelly sock' smell but what I am dealing with almost smells like pure alcohol. And it doesn't seem to fade no matter how long the AC is on or how hight the...

Hi team,

I have wayyy too much smell coming into my car when my car is doing a DPF regen.

When doing a regen, after my cat back straight pipes and intake, there is a very deep exhaust note which is nice, however on idle, or from the outside, the smell is just crazy!!...

Hi All,

Greeting from Perth. Having got such annoying smell for my May 2015 built Polo since new. I understand all new cars have some degree of methanal problem, but usually will go away in a few months. Have searched the whole forum, seems not many people are complaining this.
...

Hi guys,

Was just driving home from uni and noticed a few things....
Firstly the fuel economy has seemed to have dropped, my turbo makes a chatter/fluttery noise when spooling and there's a rich fuel smell in the engine bay.
Just wondering if you know what it could be?...