New (to me!) Golf GT (Pics) - But horrid smell from vents

[Damwee]

Hi, been on here a while now with a passat but i didn't need a car that size anymore. Anyways i love it to bits.

54 Golf GT, with Winter pack.

When i put the heaters on it smells like a publc toilet. I ran it on full heat and that cleared it.

I got an aircon deodoriser from halfords and thought that was it. But today i put the heaters on again and it smelled awful, made me nauseous. It seems to be worse when not on recirclate.

I see the intake is under a panel near the wipers, im tempted to spray deodoriser down there but i dont want to start a fire.

Any help appreciated as its a real shame this cars just shy of perfect

[sgtbanjo]

Hi mate - apparently the pollen filter can sometimes harbour bacteria and the fact that the smell is worse when not on re-circ points to this being a problem. I believe they are simple to change.

[Damwee]

Cheers sgtbanjo, i hope its something simple like that. Im sure theres some info on how to change the pollen filter on here somewhere

[hsntdipd100]

Hi, I have got the exact same car and had the exact same problem lol... mine smelt like rotten eggs... under the golve box is the pollen filter, very easy to change i got fabreeze on the new pollen filter sprayed loads on put it back in, smells delicious now lol hope it helps........

[Damwee]

Didn't think of Fabreeze lol. New filter now in. On the journey home there wasn't any bad smell but only time will tell now.

[VW_GTTDI]

Hi, i have the same model as yours, when i purchased it about 18 months ago i had the same problem, smelt of cow ****!! LOL. Took about 2 weeks to go, i didnt try doin anything special just had the heaters on full blast alot of the time.

[Damwee]

I got a long journey on Sunday so we will see if the new pollen filter is the cure or whether it just needs time

[JohnWithAGolf]

My 170 was the same, awful,eggy/sulphur smell, I originally thought that it was picking up smells from other car exhausts (always seemed to be behind an old Escort van when I smelt it)
Never thought of Febreeze - is there anything it can't do!

[toekneeb]

Mine does the same, a strange weird fusty smell but if i leave it on econ then the whole car starts to steam up, it it my car or does everyones have this problem with misting?