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28 December 2009, 11:09 PM

LegendSTI

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Strange smell from heater

noticed recently a strange smell coming from heater when on hot. Theres no water coming and coolant dont seem to be going down. Can smell it on the outside of car aswell. Any 1 got an idea on what it could be?

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28 December 2009, 11:51 PM

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Er... can you describe the smell?

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29 December 2009, 12:11 AM

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If it's got a pollen filter fitted, then change it

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29 December 2009, 07:56 AM

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could be small leak on power steering pump drip drip onto the headers, i had this not a nice smell

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29 December 2009, 01:02 PM

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Describe the smell i.e, oil, coolant, exhaust fumes, petrol etc ?

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29 December 2009, 01:10 PM

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could be a fly thats hibernating in your heater system over winter,then evertime you turn it on it wakes him up so he lets one rip so that you will turn it off.

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29 December 2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bigarf

could be a fly thats hibernating in your heater system over winter,then evertime you turn it on it wakes him up so he lets one rip so that you will turn it off.