Funny smell

[jb4rrett]

My mk6 apon start up gives a smell similar to dog sh#t, it does not always happen and when you turn the fan to re-circulating it seems to stop it. The van was serviced by ford(in january) and the odour filters were changed,so I am wondering what is causing the smell?

[motorwise]

has it got air con fitted?

[Luke]

My mk6 apon start up gives a smell similar to dog sh#t

sure you havent accidently locked your dog in overnight

[jb4rrett]

It has not got air-con and I ain't got a dog, might take it back to the dealer and ask them to check odour filter

[Transitwalla]

It has not got air-con and I ain't got a dog, might take it back to the dealer and ask them to check odour filter

Nasty trick I learnt a lot of years ago . . .kipper - or dig shot - down the heater ventilation hole . . .

If fitted with a CAT it could be the CAT emptying.....all those nasty pongy vapours being couped up in the converter overnight . . .prolly depend on which way the wind was blowing as well . .from back to front you'll smell it . . from front to back you wouldn't. I guess.

[duratorque 2.4]

Its sulpher dioxide produced by the cat (the one in the exhaust not the dead one stuffed on th manifold by your best mate)

[matthew]

I have the same smell in my van, it on start up and it also seems to be coming through the air vents, i also have not got air-con. I have been checking my feet to see if i have stood in somthing but now i know its not just me. What can i do to stop it.!!!