Smell in cabin.

[Andy]

I believe that this is coming from a leaking battery. I will pull the battery and replace it, but am hoping that someone can give me a pointer on neutralizing the acid (something better than baking soda) and cleaning up the mess that is in there.

I'd also like to know if anyone else has or had a similar issue.

Thanks,

Andy

p.s. I should mention that this is a 2000 996 Cabrio. 6 speed tranny and US.

Edited July 14, 2006 by Andy

[Ubermensch]

I believe that this is coming from a leaking battery. I will pull the battery and replace it, but am hoping that someone can give me a pointer on neutralizing the acid (something better than baking soda) and cleaning up the mess that is in there.

I'd also like to know if anyone else has or had a similar issue.

Thanks,

Andy

p.s. I should mention that this is a 2000 996 Cabrio. 6 speed tranny and US.

If it really is leaking battery acid then baking soda is pretty much the best/safest thing to use. Stronger alkaline materials are probably over kill and can be dangerous to handle.

[Loren]

Make sure you connect the battery vent when replacing the battery.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=14456

[wwest]

Make sure you connect the battery vent when replacing the battery.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...ost&p=14456

And don't just replace the battery the voltage regulator may have failed and is over-charging the battery resulting in enough internal heat generation to BOIL the battery fluid/acid into a smelly and EXPLOSIVE gas.

[Andy]

How does one go about checking the voltage regulator????