Smell of death

RUDDY · 2 Nov 2019

My wifes 986 has developed an awful smell when the washer jets are used, proper smells like something is dead in the reservoir, I've changed the fluid and filled the tank with boiling water to dissinfect it, using genuine Porsche fluid (was a gift ) , still smells.

Cabin is bone dry and the car has a hard top fitted all year round due to rear window tear, its on a list to sort.

The smell comes instantly the washer jets are used.

I'll try cleaning the reservoir again but just wondered if anyone had experienced similar ?

Cheers

C4Silver · 2 Nov 2019

I have....... MANY MANY moons ago......... I used a plastic milk bottle to fill up the reservoir, i rinsed it out obviously...... but the tiny remnants remained and the plastic washer bottle went black inside with mould, heat from the engine bay must have created the exact environment for creating penicillin, the furry stuff blocked the nozzles and in the end i replaced the bottle, nozzle and pipes but the smell remained,

Get some Milton sterilising tabs in there and run the whole lot thro the system,

I doubt anyone would be stupid enough to use a milk bottle to fill up the res but something similar could have been used ?

Alex · 2 Nov 2019

Wack some fairy liquid in your washer bottle few a few fill-ups (only a quick squirt each time).

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