Technical Smelly Heater

[Geddes]

Taking time out from moaning about crap accident repairs. When I got my Panda I noticed the heater produced a kind of hot waxy smell. I though it was just because it was new and would fade.
Well, six months on and it still smells. Does anyone else's do that?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Nope. Can't say our Active does.

 

[udtrev]

Same here with my Dynamic, the only time I get pongs coming through is when I drive through them (the fan is set to bring in the outside air rather than recirculate)

 

[Geddes]

There's a very definite smell of candle wax when the heater's on. I thought it must be some paint or something on the heater matrix cooking off, but you'd think it would have stopped by now.
Odd

 

[lboulton]

My Active doesn't smell when heater is on.

 

[kipster1]

Mine is 3 months old and smells .
I hope it disappears once the heater is used constantly this coming winter.

 

[rd27]

Yep, same here, bang on six months old and still smelly. It doesn't bother me though, reminds me that it's still new.

 

[306maxi]

Yep, same here, bang on six months old and still smelly. It doesn't bother me though, reminds me that it's still new.

Same here with my 500. I'm sure it'll disappear in the winter when the heater gets more use.

 

[Geddes]

OK then, thanks all.
I'll just hope it stops smelling one day.

 

[AeroMad]

The heater is probably burning off dust...
If the car is new, I suggest you keep the fan on 1 and the temperature setting on just under half (unless it's too hot)
Worked for me

Regards
AeroMad

 

[306maxi]

The heater is probably burning off dust...
If the car is new, I suggest you keep the fan on 1 and the temperature setting on just under half (unless it's too hot)
Worked for me

Regards
AeroMad

Definitely isn't dust. I've had my heater on for quite a while sometimes and the smell is still there.

 

[Tom100hp]

are you shure you haven't just farted and got the heater on recycle lol

 

[Geddes]

If your farts smell like my heater you need to go to hostpital.

 

[306maxi]

are you shure you haven't just farted and got the heater on recycle lol

Congratulations on the rubbish joke....