bad smell when reversing

[decks]

Went shopping 2day and as i was reversing uphill into a parking space (outside) there was alot of crap slush and snow, and the car started to spin a lot, i got there in the end, only prob there was a bad smell coming from car, like brussel sprouts could be burning clutch or cat, was very bad smell, came back to car and drove a while smell gone and no warning lights, should i be worried, any thoughts as to what it is.

[badback]

I think you might have run over someones xmas shopping lol.

[pokajedi]

mines exactly the same but all the time, most say if ur cats gone it will throw up a warnig light but i reakon mine is on its way out tbf

[markj23]

cats on the way out smell a bit like rotten eggs

[pokajedi]

thats the one matey

[ChrisBilly]

I used to get that with my golf, never found the cause. I always thought it was the clutch or gear box. If it is the cat why doesn't it do it in forward gears too?

[pokajedi]

I used to get that with my golf, never found the cause. I always thought it was the clutch or gear box. If it is the cat why doesn't it do it in forward gears too?

mine does m8 you just dont smell it untill you pull over

[jrh1]

It's probably your own exhaust fumes, that you've reversed over, and have then been drawn into the cabin by the fan motor.