AC Unusual smell

[Roa, Greg]

Don't know what 134a smells like, but I know the ester oil doesn't smell like that.  Got a bottle of it at home, and it doesn't smell badly at all.
If it is 134a, better get it identified soon, because I think it is somewhat toxic.

Good Luck!
Greg Roa
Cincinnati, OH
86' 4kcsq
93' 90 CS
83' 944

>Subject: AC Unusual smell
>Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 08:53:27 -0400
>From: <David.Ullrich at ferguson.com>
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>
>I just sent this under the title "What stinks" but the SPAM filer at my off=
>ice thinks that it's spam and auto-deleted the text. If you could reply to =
>this one, it would be appreciated. Hopefully it won't delete this one...
>
>
>Got the CGT back from having a new AC Expansion valve installed. The AC is =
>now cooling GREAT,  considering it's been converted to R134a. Center vent t=
>emps are between 40-45 on a high blow with outside temps in the upper 80s w=
>ith high humidity! :) But, I've got a new problem. Something STINKS like cr=
>azy now. The car reeks of some chemical smell that sort of smells like natu=
>ral gas. Sort of. I'm thinking that something is leaking. Can anybody provi=
>de any incite? What does R134a smell like? What about the ester oil that is=
> now in the system? Wonder if the new valve is leaking? Or what else could =
>it be?
>
>Something is ROTTEN in the state of Denmark!
>
>Dave
>
>Too Many Toys:
>1987.5 Audi Coupe GT "Special Build" 2.3 - Anthracite Black
>1998 VW Passat GLS 1.8T - For Sale CHEAP
>1985 Chevy Impala SS
>2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Tiptronic
>1993 RX-7 R1