Smelly CQ

[David Kase]

I think there is a seal at the shifter that can go bad and let 
mysterious smells into the cabin.  Maybe see if you can seal it out 
instead of finding the cause (cause may be normal Audi odors).

David Kase
Engineering Manager
PDQ Industries
717-656-4281
717-656-8749 (f)
www.pdqlocks.com



John Cassidy wrote:

>Greetings!
>
>Has anyone ever had suspicious smells in a Coupe Quattro?  Patient is a
>late build with 140 kmi.  We've been trying to locate the cause for
>months.  Smells like smoke, but not really like oil, not anitfreeze, and
>not even exhaust smoke, to my old car nose anyway.  It's at its worst at
>idle with the climate control on heat, A/C or defrost.  I cannot find
>any noticable fluid leaks, and the exhaust appears tight.
>
>My mechanic (really good guy) found an oil leak at the back of the valve
>cover, so he steam cleaned it and repace the VC gasket, but to no avail?
>It's going to the muffler shop tomorrow for an inspection.  In the mean
>time, if anyone has a BTDT, I'm all ears!
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>John Cassidy
>
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