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This only occurs when I've been driving the car for a good few hours in traffic.. A few hours 2+ - traffic = stop start city driving. Also happens at idle (leave a friend in the car and run into a shop) This has been going on for a few months now.. The car is perfect other than this. The...

Ok help needed badly now. firstly the car is a W202 C230K 1999. I have two issues and I do not know if these are related but i would guess they are. I noticed the other day that when i started the car there was a really loud grinding noise coming from the engine bay. If the engine is left to...

can somebody tell me why i get a very very strong smell of rotten eggs inside of my 2002 c220 cdi. it is worse when the engine is cold. please help because it proper stinks. some say its the battery/ exhaust cats/bad fuel.:( ps the car runs fine. but the temp never goes over 75 to 80. is that...

Hi, There is a smell of fuel that surrounds the car.. Anybody know what it is?? Rgds

Whenever I stop from driving, usually when i've only driven a small distance, and especially when i'm reversing into my space in my car park (residential) There is a strong smell of petrol from the exhaust fumes. Also, if I rev the engine a lot, theres a build up of what seems to be petrol on...

Hello all, first time post but in desperate need of some help with my car. I have a Mercedes T reg '98 ML320, engine is 2.7. It's been running fine but lately with no warning the steering wheel starts to judder, the engine looses power and there is a burning smell in the car. This can happen...

Just popped out on a short run this afternoon and turned the blower to 5 set on cold (non functional AC at the mo). We were sitting behind another car and noticed a strong sulphur smell, at first I assumed the car in front had a bad CAT but when I got back noticed the blower was turning very...

Hi all I’ve just done a 340mile run all motorway and I’m getting a whiff of hot oil smoke in the cabin, like engine oil on an exhaust or turbo, I’ve had a look but can’t see anything obvious, the power is good and I’m getting 40mpg any ideas. Also the turbo sounds loud, though I am not familiar...

ok. Not Mercedes, but Volvo, however principles will be the same on this one. I have had a cover off over the weekend to try and replace the Fuel Sender which lies. I discovered early on that it lies a lot, and that there was considerably more fuel in the tank than I thought. Consequently...

hello i had 2 injectors leak and it vulcanised the foam on the cover,ive took the remaining foam off the cover and tried to clean it but when hot the smell comes back.have got 99% of the foam off the injectors ,but is there any substance that will get rid of the rest,,,,,,thanks tony

1) Now and again we are catching a smell in the w208 coupe that we cannot track down. You know when you leave a wet cleaning cloth under the sink and it gets all musty? Well it smells just like that. I don't have any wet carpets and the smell is only there very occasionally. Thought it was just...

Due to the recent cold weather my battery gave up and I had to replace it. When I pulled it out from under the rear seat I found that it had leaked acid (thick layer of white powder) and corroded the floor panel that the battery sits on. When I looked closer I found that the sealed battery had...

hi there gentlmen i have noticed lately that when the car is ideling and am standing next to it that there is a strange vinegar like smell (and yes am sure its from the car) honestly i have smelled it before but it has increased in intensity and was wondering is this normal for a deisel...

My wifes 2003 ML270 has an issue that I can only think is something related to the heater, a couple of days ago we noticed a smell of burning 10 minutes into our journey, I messed with the heater controls, turned the heater off and back on and all okay for the remaining 2 hour journey, she's...

I get a diesel smell in the cab intermittantly on start up, also a lumpy idle, wondered if I had a leaky injector ? Maybe the lumpy idle is the heater booster? Also if I was renewing the copper injector washers would this be a good time to renew the thermostat as I only get to 50d, 70d if I am...

I've had my car for over a year now and I have noticed a strange smell coming from the rear axle. It is like overheated oil (slightly burnt smell!?!?). Most of my driving is typical urban driving. Also, there seems to be a grumbling noise coming from the rear of the car. Fairly faint, such...

Hi - does anyone know why my interior would smell of damp (like wet socks!) sometimes, particularly after a cleaning of the exterior. I've also noticed condensation forming on the windscreen (from the blower) as soon as I turn the car on whenever there is this smell. Do you reckon there be...

Hello all, I have a C220 with 110K untroubled miles, however I now get a 'fresh' very strong diesel smell coming from the air vents. Defo fuel smell, not a burnt oil one. If I have air con on the coolest setting, no aroma, but as soon as I turn up a notch, in it wafts! Any help will be...

My troublesome W208 it at it again. The misfire although not fixed, was examined by MBTech in Warrington who said I could probably live with it. Since I had the car back there is a strong smell of petrol in the cabin. I don't notice it when driving at speed, but when I slow or stop (at traffic...

Afternoon boys and girls. Well, the title reveals all, and your help and guidance would be greatly appreciated, so down to the nitty gritty. My beloved SL500 has developed a misfire, and there is an awful smell from the exhaust. checked the engine compartment for moisture and coolant leaks...