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    Strange smell with unknown source inside an Allroad c8 & Location of AC radiator inside the dash?

    I am trying to pinpoint the source of a strange smell in my newly-bought audi allroad c8 (A6). It smells like fish or something going bad, but I can't pinpoint the origin - it's really, really, strange. We tried washing the whole upholstery professionally, changing the cabin/AC air filter, and...
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    Q5 Gas smell in cabin when stationary and in gear

    We own a 2012 Q5 diesel auto. For the last month or so I've noticed a strong smell of gas in the cabin, assumed to be coming through the vents, but only when stationary (i.e. sat in traffic, or at traffic lights). I've since determined that the smell is only apparent when in drive with foot on...
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    3.0 TDI soot smell

    Hello. So about 6 months ago I chip tuned my b8 (CAPA). I've done all the classical things. EGR, DPF, swirl flaps delete and gutted the muffler. When I've been preparing the car I've also cleaned the intake manifold and there was some soot accumulated which I removed. The problem I have is that...
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    Help!!! Smoke from inside car and burning smell!!!!

    Hi I own a 2007 A5 3.0 TDI coupe and wondering if anyone can help me with a issue that occurred today. Now I don’t know if everything is related but I’m going to mention it Anyway. So I jumped in my A5 this morning to find that the battery was flat. Luckily I own another car so I used it to...
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    Help Please Smelly and smokey A4 2.0 TDi

    Hi all - any help much appreciated: My A4 is really smelly all the time - to the point I can't drive in town with the windows open. Also the car belches blue smoke on acceleration when in traffic - which given I live in SE London is pretty much all the time. Seems to run clear on the few...