R rickeb New member Joined Mar 30, 2005 Messages 34 Points 13 Jul 9, 2005 #1 Ive noticed that when i put my foot down a bit i get a nasty smell in my car..at first i thought...oh no clutch!! But there doesnt seem to be any slip or drag...again any ideas? ive looked around for obvious things stuck to the manifold or exhaust.
Ive noticed that when i put my foot down a bit i get a nasty smell in my car..at first i thought...oh no clutch!! But there doesnt seem to be any slip or drag...again any ideas? ive looked around for obvious things stuck to the manifold or exhaust.
Trancendental Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Mar 29, 2005 Messages 5,034 Points 805 Location NW London Jul 11, 2005 #2 might be leaves in the air vents.. or a dead animal. Most smells come through the ventsm I had petrol smell through mine but that is because I was leaking petrol. close all the vents to try and pin point the problem.
might be leaves in the air vents.. or a dead animal. Most smells come through the ventsm I had petrol smell through mine but that is because I was leaking petrol. close all the vents to try and pin point the problem.
S sumplug Established member Joined Apr 19, 2005 Messages 3,244 Points 399 Location sunny Spain Jul 11, 2005 #3 if its a pungent smell,then it is coolant.only need a tiny leak around the back of the engine piping/matrix for it to drift in the cabin.
if its a pungent smell,then it is coolant.only need a tiny leak around the back of the engine piping/matrix for it to drift in the cabin.