Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 2005 1.6 - Water related smell

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Sat 22 Mar 2008 13:43
2005 1.6 - Water related smell - bfg
My Zafira has a water related problem which I think is stagnant water but my wife says is more sulpherous.
Although not exclusively so the small can be 'invoked' by using the washer on the front screen. I have tried changing the screen wash but this makes no difference.
It also happens after rain and I have checked that water drains away ok.
It seems likely that the seal at the bottom of the screen is leaking - if this is the cause then where would the water get to inside the car?
Any suggestions?

Edited by Webmaster on 22/03/2008 at 16:55

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Sat 24 May 2008 20:14
2005 1.6 - Water related smell - bfg
Bump - can't believe no one has an idea.
Smell is diminuished after cleaning the seal and I suspect the use of a high pressure hose did not help.
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Sat 24 May 2008 20:37
2005 1.6 - Water related smell - Falkirk Bairn
If the water is from the washer bottle is "THE PROBLEM" add some Baby Steriliser liquid (Milton etc) or steriliser tablets.

Leave for a while then use the washers heavily to flush the liquid through the tubes.

If this is the cause the Milton will kill the bacteria in the water & solve the problem.

If it is a leaky windscreen seal then Autoglass & the other glass companies is the only resort.

I had a leaking backscreen on a Co Car 20 years ago - discovered on day 1 - 3 new screens + sealers BUT 3 years later it went back still leaking.

The Co & the Leasing Co did not want to pursue Peugeot so I bough air freshners on expenses every other week.
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