Johns2315

Well it was short lived but I’ve decided not to risk it and was lucky to get a full refund. Back to car shopping … Thanks for all the advice, very kind of you to lend me advice and time : )

I’m just taking it back now for a full refund. Can’t stand the sweet smell anymore!

It’s a 2014 1.6 TDI diesel on the Greenline II model I can’t get the sweet smell out of my nose. Would the fan not be making a racket when regenning? The car is silent.

Thanks again for taking time to reply. Not sure if you saw my other post but I can smell a sickly sweet smell and realised it’s coming from the exhaust. Looking online it seems indicative of a leaking head gasket - allowing coolant to mix with fuel. I’m going to try to return it to the dealer tomorrow. At least you know what to fiddle with - I haven’t a clue 😂

Hello. I recently bought a Skoda Yeti Greenline II and there is a sweet detergent almost sickly smell coming from the exhaust. I’ve been advised it could be coolant getting into the exhaust from the dreaded head gasket but I’m not noting any coolant loss in the reservoir. Any ideas what could be making the exhaust smell sweet? Thanks.

It got picked up on the last two MOT’s as an advisory except the one the dealer had done. Funny how the advisories all clear up when MOT’d by a dealer with a nearby garage. Is it wise to get it MOT’d myself even though 11 months left? Or opening myself up to unnecessary repair bills prematurely?

Oh … that’s concerning. So how are we supposed to tell if the engine is overheating?

Thank you for the advice. I’ve noticed a strong chemical smell inside the car. Not sure if it’s what they’ve used to clean the inside as it’s immaculate or if it’s something more sinister. I’ve ran the air con and can’t smell anything. No obvious leaks in the coolant or drips underneath - hard to tell with the under tray cover. No smells from the exhaust. When I popped the bonnet after driving an hour and a half the engine seemed really hot but the temperature gauge didn’t go above the middle so probably normal.

If you are saying I’m being a tad dramatic then I welcome that with open arms!! Thank you : )

Hello. New member here 😊 I had the choice of a private owned 2014 Yeti with 91,000 on the clock and serviced each year with recent cambelt change or a 152,000 mile, upgraded model with leather seats etc with full Skoda history and cambelt change and 6 months warranty from a reputable dealer. So I went with the latter as also £850 cheaper due to mileage - although on WeBuyAnyCar the value shows as £2000 less than the 91,000 mile privately sold one. Anyway, it’s done now so I’m stuck with my choice. My question is … how concerned should I be with this rust underneath as the car will be for transporting my daughter on long journeys as well as short and is it worth me getting it MOT’d even though 11 months on the certificate still, just for peace of mind? Thank you!