Bad acidic smell in the cab

[roger marsg]

Hi Guys need some help , i have a t6 with 54,000 miles on it owned it since new, had the dreaded egr valve replaced on it and ever since then it has had an acidic smell when getting in the van the next day , its not to noticeable when driving but very bad when left over night and getting in the next day , any thoughts ? cracked egr pipe ? please help

roger

 

[Insert Coin]

Leisure battery?

 

[sparkzer]

some coolant would have spilled out during the EGR change, im not sure id describe the small as acidic, but it would leave a bit of a smell until after its burned off.

 

[Andpopse]

I once had a smell mostly on start up, in a Honda that I was convinced was a catalyst (sulphur ) smell. Turned out it was stale water in the windscreen washer tank ! Drain and refill adding a Milton steriliser tablet sorted it.
Worth checking if that’s the issue

 

[roger marsg]

definitely not the leisure battery as i dont have one , i have also checked the battery for any furing on the terminals , i have had the ad blue deleted on the van and wondered if that could cause the smell so washed the tank out with water but its still there , the van is totally standard other than that, it is very acidic and worst after the van has been parked up over night , its doing my head in !

 

[Dellmassive]

i have had the ad blue deleted on the van

- EEK , , , assuming you have the engine ECU mapped for this.?

and that you are only using the van on private land and not on any UK public roads.?

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are you sure your DPF is not going into meltdown?

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[roger marsg]

- EEK , , , assuming you have the engine ECU mapped for this.?

and that you are only using the van on private land and not on any UK public roads.?

+++++

are you sure your DPF is not going into meltdown?

Diesel Particulate Filters & AdBlue

Diesel Particulate Filters & AdBlue

www.fleetprices.co.uk

yes that is correct

 

[Andpopse]

definitely not the leisure battery as i dont have one , i have also checked the battery for any furing on the terminals , i have had the ad blue deleted on the van and wondered if that could cause the smell so washed the tank out with water but its still there , the van is totally standard other than that, it is very acidic and worst after the van has been parked up over night , its doing my head in !

Chuck a Milton tablet in it just for me. You may be surprised. Also run it through the system.

 

[Phil_j89]

Chuck a Milton tablet in it just for me. You may be surprised. Also run it through the system.

In where? the ad blue tank?

 

[oldiebut goodie]

I once had a smell mostly on start up, in a Honda that I was convinced was a catalyst (sulphur ) smell. Turned out it was stale water in the windscreen washer tank ! Drain and refill adding a Milton steriliser tablet sorted it.
Worth checking if that’s the issue

 

[Andpopse]

In where? the ad blue tank?

No !!!!! the Windscreen wash tank