Smelly heater

Spotlight Kid · Feb 8, 2016

Went for a test drive in a new T6 Ocean yesterday and when the dealer demonstrated the diesel heater it smelled really strongly. He said this was just because it was new and the smell would burn off really quickly.

Now I believed him because I haven't seen any complaints about this smell on the forums. Just wanted to check that I'm not being stupidly naive and will end up with a freezing van because I have to open all the windows when I turn the interior heater on!

Raggedroy · Feb 8, 2016

Mine smells for a couple of minutes until it warms up.

Martin · Feb 8, 2016

Totally normal, you won't smell it with the side door closed.

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Spotlight Kid · Feb 8, 2016

Raggedroy said:
Mine smells for a couple of minutes until it warms up.

I was tempted to be smutty here but though better of it as I have only just joined the forum! :mute

Raggedroy · Feb 8, 2016

Spotlight Kid said:
I was tempted to be smutty here but though better of it as I have only just joined the forum!

I was wondering who would take the bait.

Hotel California · Feb 8, 2016

Two pages of reading ....exact the same title
http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/smelly-heater.11729/

More intresting storys
http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/heater-fumes.11386/#post-108301

Spotlight Kid · Feb 8, 2016

Thanks for the links. I missed those threads and interesting reading.

The dealer only had the heater on for about 2 minutes and from what most people say the smel l disappears pretty quickly so not really a problem. My dog will be in the van with me but the issue of fumes in an awning from the exhaust is something that I will need to be aware of in the future if ever I get a driveway and plan to have guests staying out there.

Hotel California · Feb 8, 2016

Tell your dealer it is NOT smart to run the heather for 2 min!
I you turn it on , leave it on for some few cycles ....it must come up to heat .
Short periodes are not good.