Celery Smell?

[Muddy Fox]

Just upgraded to a T reg and find that there is a smell bit like burning celery sometimes wafts through the ventilation system - any ideas please?

[Doone]

Not sure, because I have no idea what burnt celery smells like.

[Alison01326]

I'm more interested in how you have managed to burn celery at some time in your life, than what's causing the smell in your Bongo. However, I hope you find the cause soon and it's easily sorted.

[missfixit70]

Have no idea what burnt celery smells like either but could it be the ac evap matrix clogged with crud, & causing nasty pongs? or is it a smell more like something's overheating? maybe the motor or fan speed resistor?
This FAQ should help point you at things to check - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 43&t=28727

[Dr.Jekyll]

Have no idea what burnt celery smells like either but could it be the ac evap matrix clogged with crud, & causing nasty pongs? or is it a smell more like something's overheating? maybe the motor or fan speed resistor?
This FAQ should help point you at things to check - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 43&t=28727

Smells like electrics getting hot but not enough to melt/burn to me.... had this in the VW T2.

[helen&tony]

Hi
Try a disinfectant spray to eliminate the smell...put heater on full, take the black scoop off under the bonnet, and spray into the heating system.
If it is not that, after the system has settled down for a day or so, then it's most likely electrics, and you'll have to strip the heater system down a bit more...if that's the case, then ask again in a couple of days, and there's more advice, fact sheets, etc.


Alternatively, you could place a warm , wilted salad on the dashboard, with a sprinkling of parmesan, and it will accompany the celery nicely
Cheers
Helen

[missfixit70]

Have no idea what burnt celery smells like either but could it be the ac evap matrix clogged with crud, & causing nasty pongs? or is it a smell more like something's overheating? maybe the motor or fan speed resistor?
This FAQ should help point you at things to check - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 43&t=28727

Smells like electrics getting hot but not enough to melt/burn to me.... had this in the VW T2.

The FAQ has all the necessary links, check the fan spins freely by taking the scoop off & turning it by hand. does it work on all speeds? if not check the fan speed resisistor/control pack (have you got digital climate control or manual controls?) if all that's ok, strip the ducting to get at the evap matirx, that's usually got a load of crud blocking it up, get that cleaned out carefully & disinfected.

[Muddy Fox]

Smashing answers thanks folks The smell is less obvious now we have done a few miles but still there occasionally. The Air Con is definitely top of the suspect pile having started to make a howling noise today - several other defects have become apparent since we started using the vehicle - most notably several lamps not working (and it just having passed an MOT too) but most worryingly the Automatic shift hold mode switch is dead.

[wishmaster]

Smashing answers thanks folks The smell is less obvious now we have done a few miles but still there occasionally. The Air Con is definitely top of the suspect pile having started to make a howling noise today - several other defects have become apparent since we started using the vehicle - most notably several lamps not working (and it just having passed an MOT too) but most worryingly the Automatic shift hold mode switch is dead.

If its a recent purchase and still have a warranty, a swift trip back to the dealer is a must

Izzy

[Muddy Fox]

The burnt celery smell was the description her indoors came up with - to me it's more like the smell of golden granulated sugar - sort of a musty smell.

[David Edwards]

seems to me like the smell when you use the air con for the first time in a few weeks, I spray mine with febreeze and it goes,lol.