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« on: March 28, 2010, 01:32:30 AM »
Not sure where this would go..but here's my best shot.

Lately, I've noticed that after running my heater for a while (30 mins or so) and/or riding on the highway, my heater gives off a strange smell for about 30 seconds where it smells like something burning or something. Don't even know how to explain it. I'm not a crazy driver, this happens when I'm not driving hard, normal city cruising or 60mph highway driving.

Anything I should be worried about?

[p.s. before I get any corny "it's cyanide poison" jokes - it doesn't smell like burning almonds]
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2010, 04:10:01 AM »
What was the last time you changed your cabin filter? have you looked into your engine bay to see if anything is loose or stuck in there?
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2010, 09:48:45 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2010, 12:20:53 PM »
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What was the last time you changed your cabin filter? have you looked into your engine bay to see if anything is loose or stuck in there?

No clue I bought the car about a year ago. Don't know if its ever been changed. I do have a replacement cabin filter in my house. Going to change it today then. That's a one minute thing.

Only other thing I see is that where the air compressor takes in air from (my HID wires and fuses are also there - in the same area) But I don't think it'd smell like burning because I've opened up the actual engine bay and can't smell anything burning from there.
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2010, 02:56:48 PM »
so it only happens momentarily then goes away?
just to be sure i'd also check your coolant to make sure there isnt a leak there.  a leak there can cause a brief smell of fuel while driving
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« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2010, 02:58:50 PM »
but wouldnt the smell be sweet versus burnt if coolant were leaking?
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2010, 02:59:55 PM »
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so it only happens momentarily then goes away?
just to be sure i'd also check your coolant to make sure there isnt a leak there.  a leak there can cause a brief smell of fuel while driving

Yup. Maybe there for like 5-10 seconds at most. Coolant has been at the same level since I bought the car. Don't think that's leaking. Thanks though.
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