Skoda Superb 1.9TDi '54 - Cabin Smell

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Sun 20 May 2012 09:52
Skoda Superb 1.9TDi '54 - Cabin Smell - Desperardo

Any other causes for Cabin Smell....Not Electrical / Water or fumes very similar to battery failure/Boil up.......Acid/ Bad Eggs. All posts would be most welcome

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Sun 20 May 2012 18:17
Skoda Superb 1.9TDi '54 - Cabin Smell - 659FBE

Have you removed the plenum chamber bungs and replaced the wholly inadequate pollen filter housing outer seal?

If not, you may have rotting biomass in there - which will be shortly followed by wet carpets and non-functioning electrics.

A real triumph of Teutonic engineering - not recalled despite being dangerous due to brake sevo rusting. Thanks a bunch, VAG.

659.

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Mon 21 May 2012 06:38
Skoda Superb 1.9TDi '54 - Cabin Smell - Desperardo

...Phenum Chamber done most jobs on this car but not this...back to the haynes manual,well worth a try.

A former now retired machanic did also mention the CAT but no smell coming from offside engine compartment.

Thanks for the post. 659

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Mon 21 May 2012 13:34
Skoda Superb 1.9TDi '54 - Cabin Smell - Desperardo

phenum partially blocked..cleaned out ..Unfortunetly Still Got Smell ..but worth a try

Any further post would be appreciated.

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Mon 21 May 2012 15:48
Skoda Superb 1.9TDi '54 - Cabin Smell - craig-pd130

Could it be the battery itself? If I remember right, it's situated in the scuttle on the B5.5 cars ... the other thing is, does the car have heated seats? Faulty seat heating element maybe?

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Mon 21 May 2012 17:13
Skoda Superb 1.9TDi '54 - Cabin Smell - Desperardo

To 659FBE Many Thanks ...after the initial flush still had smell but after driving, the smell then faded,,second flush with some disinfectant done the job.

Many Thanks Again

To Craig-pd130

Yes this was my first train of thought !

Thanks for your post.

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