Van smelling of rotten eggs (1 Viewer)

[GirlyVanGirly]

Waiting 45 minutes so far for Fiat Camper Assist

HELP!! PLEASE??

 

[Langtoftlad]

Batteries gassing
Turn off everything electric.

 

[pappajohn]

Extremely explosive gas.
No open flames of any kind.
Open windows and doors

 

[Landy Andy]

GirlyVanGirly
Your battery is possibly over charging This could be your hab, or van batteries. Follow the smell and you should find which. It also can be dangerous.

 

[Tombola]

Extremely explosive gas.
No open flames of any kind.
Open windows and doors

100% this

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[Phill D]

if on EHU disconnect just be sure the mains charger is off. I would also for the moment turn off the gas at the cylinder.

 

[David and Sally]

All the above. Good luck

 

[Raul]

It’s the smell while engine running? Maybe a interrupted regen has resumed and burning off the dpf?
I had that smel when regen was active stationary trafic, but engine running on fast idle.

 

[DerryW]

You don't mention the age of the MH if its a few years old it could be as simple as the Air Con needs re-gassing

 

[GirlyVanGirly]

1 year old, underslung gas, turned off. No aircon, not on ehu, at M62 services more smell at front and worse while driving

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[Raul]

Was the smell noticed while stationary with engine off?
Are you plugged on ehu?
Do you have solar?

 

[tribalbrit]

Is your waste tank empty?

 

[SM0129]

Batteries gassing
Turn off everything electric.

this

 

[Langtoftlad]

GirlyVanGirly
Are you out of the van, are you at a safe place?

 

[HarryML7]

Only time I smelt something like that the Hab battery had split its casing !

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[GirlyVanGirly]

GirlyVanGirly
Are you out of the van, are you at a safe place?

Yes we are thanks

 

[GirlyVanGirly]

No ehu at services on m62. Grey water not full, this smell very very strong never had problems with grey water before?

 

[Reallyretired]

Almost certainly battery.

 

[XxAnthxX]

Without scaring you senseless……read the section about hazards, see if the overcharging sounds familiar.

https://ehs.umass.edu/sites/default/files/Battery%20SOP.pdf

 

[Landy Andy]

Also make sure your fridge isn’t going to try and ignite.

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[GeoffnDee]

It is possible that the Alternator has become faulty and over charged the batteries when the engine was running. The Fiat Camper Assist should be able to check if this is the problem. (the battery may have been damaged if this is found to be the cause of the problem)

 

[Grianan]

Hope you’re safe and managed to park up away from anyone else and away from any sources of fuel. Really hope you can get this sorted.

 

[Just smiffy]

Stay safe and I hope you get it sorted…

 

[Gromett]

It is possible that the Alternator has become faulty and over charged the batteries when the engine was running. The Fiat Camper Assist should be able to check if this is the problem. (the battery may have been damaged if this is found to be the cause of the problem)

If Camper assist come it will likely be the RAC or AA I believe. Make sure they check the leisure battery as well as the cab battery.

 

[GirlyVanGirly]

RAC guy spent ages checking everything out and couldn't find anything wrong! So weird, we tootled off cautiously and have finally got to our destination. Thanks for the advice and suggestions, you are a lovely bunch

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[Swifter]

Where is your leisure battery ? Is it within the hab area in a underfloor space ? I had the exact same problem and the old lead acid battery set of the CO2 alarm . I was convinced it was rotten food in the grey tank but I finally worked out it was the battery .
Please be careful and try and see if the smell comes from near the battery

 

[jumar]

Please be very aware that your problem may not have gone away, a very explosive atmosphere may become present again....ventilate your van and extinguish all naked lights, including the fridge auto ignite...for some reason you may have, like others have said, an overheating battery...even if you changed the battery, your charging system may do the same with a replacement ..its important to take your situation seriously. Stay safe is the most important factor here..