smell of sulphur

tigerchubs · 24th December 2006, 13:42

Hi
I have a CDT and the last PHEW days I've notice a very strong smell of sulphur inside the cabin on start up. I had not noticed this until the recent cold snap. The car is on Jet diesel at the moment, has anyone suffered similar?

Simon · 24th December 2006, 14:40

Sulphur is usually from the CAT. Often when it's not warmed up properly on a start/stop journey (rush hour traffic, for example) or when you stop the car and start it again within an hour or so.

Not being a CDT owner I'm not very up on all the smells and noises they make. Hopefully a CDT ower will be along shortly to help out. My first thought would be the CAT but a sulphur smell could be produced from other happenings too.

andrewmsteve · 24th December 2006, 20:49

Hi it might be the fuel burning heater coming on in the cold snap check if one is fitted and it has an exhaust pipe

windrush · 25th December 2006, 08:03

It could be the battery being over charge for what ever reason just a thought

T-Cut · 25th December 2006, 23:24

When you say a smell of 'sulphur' I guess you mean hydrogen sulphide (bad eggs), which is typically produced when bacteria 'feed' on something which is wet or damp and reasonably 'airtight'. It could be anything from damp carpets or sound deadening pads, to a cheap screen wash detergent. The other 'sulphur' suggestions above give rise to sulphur dioxide, which smells acrid or acidic and I wouldn't expect that to appear within the car itself. I'd survey the car for signs of dampness.

TC

tigerchubs · 27th December 2006, 19:02

Thanx TCut

Just stuck my nose into the washer bootle neck, and guess what ROTTEN EGGS. Will get it flushed because dont know whats in there, because only just aquired car. thanks again.

T-Cut · 28th December 2006, 14:06

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Originally Posted by tigerchubs

Thanx TCut

Just stuck my nose into the washer bootle neck, and guess what ROTTEN EGGS. Will get it flushed because dont know whats in there, because only just aquired car. thanks again.

Good. Fill the bottle with a hot solution of household bleach for a few hours to sterilise it. You'll have the figure some way to empty it afterwards. Refill it with a good quality screenwash solution. That should prevent the bugs taking over again.

TC

Simon · 28th December 2006, 19:18

You can remove the bottle completely from the car. There was a guide but I can't find it... Anyays... it went something along the lines of removing the wheel arch liner and then undoing the mounting screws for the tank and removing the hoses. The tank should then wiggle out of place. I think the upper filling tube also comes off to aid removal (?).

May also be a wheel-off job too.

Once off, the tank is much easier to flush through and de-mould.

Refitting is reverse of removal.

Hope this helps! :lol:

24th December 2006, 13:42	#1
tigerchubs Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT+ in Yorkshire Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	smell of sulphur Hi I have a CDT and the last PHEW days I've notice a very strong smell of sulphur inside the cabin on start up. I had not noticed this until the recent cold snap. The car is on Jet diesel at the moment, has anyone suffered similar?

24th December 2006, 20:49	#3
andrewmsteve Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Llangollen north wales Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	smell Hi it might be the fuel burning heater coming on in the cold snap check if one is fitted and it has an exhaust pipe

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24th December 2006, 14:40	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Sulphur is usually from the CAT. Often when it's not warmed up properly on a start/stop journey (rush hour traffic, for example) or when you stop the car and start it again within an hour or so. Not being a CDT owner I'm not very up on all the smells and noises they make. Hopefully a CDT ower will be along shortly to help out. My first thought would be the CAT but a sulphur smell could be produced from other happenings too.

25th December 2006, 23:24	#5
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	When you say a smell of 'sulphur' I guess you mean hydrogen sulphide (bad eggs), which is typically produced when bacteria 'feed' on something which is wet or damp and reasonably 'airtight'. It could be anything from damp carpets or sound deadening pads, to a cheap screen wash detergent. The other 'sulphur' suggestions above give rise to sulphur dioxide, which smells acrid or acidic and I wouldn't expect that to appear within the car itself. I'd survey the car for signs of dampness. TC

27th December 2006, 19:02	#6
tigerchubs Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT+ in Yorkshire Gold Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanx TCut Just stuck my nose into the washer bootle neck, and guess what ROTTEN EGGS. Will get it flushed because dont know whats in there, because only just aquired car. thanks again.

28th December 2006, 19:18	#8
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	You can remove the bottle completely from the car. There was a guide but I can't find it... Anyays... it went something along the lines of removing the wheel arch liner and then undoing the mounting screws for the tank and removing the hoses. The tank should then wiggle out of place. I think the upper filling tube also comes off to aid removal (?). May also be a wheel-off job too. Once off, the tank is much easier to flush through and de-mould. Refitting is reverse of removal. Hope this helps! :lol: