A smelly problem........

Anonymous · March 19, 2004, 20:22

Folks,

Can anybody help me crack this one s:?: :?: s:?:

For the last few days, about 10 minutes into my drive to and from work I get a strong smell wafting through the air vents.......... After a few seconds it clears s:? :? s:?

Two points:

a) The closest thing I can liken it to is.... well...um...... cats pee.. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
b) Before anybody suggests it - IT'S NOTHING TO DO WITH ME s:!: :!: s:!:

I'm assuming it's something to do with when the car reaches temperature as it's happening at about the same point in my journey(s). It had it's 20k mile service last week and it wasn't happening before s:? :? s:?

Any suggestions s:?: :?: s:?:

Ray

markiii · March 19, 2004, 20:33

leaking fluid of one sort or another from teh front end?

loadswine · March 19, 2004, 20:49

I've just got my 2 (2000 xreg 30k) and when I was cleaning it the other day I noticed a peculiar smell from the front of the car. Thought it was foxes but I think I'd better be on the lookout for a leak s:oops: :oops: s:oops: not ME ,the car!

Anonymous · March 19, 2004, 20:52

Quote from: "markiii"leaking fluid of one sort or another from the front end?

Will be getting under there 1st thing tomorrow to check - that's for sure.

It's driving me absolutely nuts s:!: :!: s:!:

Anonymous · March 19, 2004, 20:56

have you got air con?

Anonymous · March 19, 2004, 20:57

Quote from: "jonboy"have you got air con?

No I haven't jonboy

Anonymous · March 19, 2004, 21:01

just thought it might have been something to do with that.
normally i get the same smell when the car has been standing for a couple of days and i have the heater up full.

markiii · March 19, 2004, 21:02

Quote from: "R2MUL"
Quote from: "markiii"leaking fluid of one sort or another from the front end?

Will be getting under there 1st thing tomorrow to check - that's for sure.

It's driving me absolutely nuts s:!: :!: s:!:

pop the plastic liner from teh fron wheel well, it's easier.

Anonymous · March 19, 2004, 22:14

Quote from: "R2MUL"Folks,
a) The closest thing I can liken it to is.... well...um...... cats pee.. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
Any suggestions s:?: :?: s:?: Ray

Could it be the 'catty litty converter' s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Comer · March 19, 2004, 22:46

Quote from: "cartell"
Quote from: "R2MUL"Folks,
a) The closest thing I can liken it to is.... well...um...... cats pee.. s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
Any suggestions s:?: :?: s:?: Ray

Could it be the 'catty litty converter' s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Terrible. But I like it s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Comer · March 19, 2004, 22:48

Going back to the thread, I reckon you may have a load of mouldy leaves trapped under the front somewhere???

crankshaft · March 20, 2004, 15:20

Oops, someone asked this already !!!!
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Do you have Aircon

If there's a slow leak, you will smell it for a few minutes when you start the car, smells strange, maybe a little like cat's pee !!

Crankshaft