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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Default weired smell from my car heaters?

only way to describe it is it smells tangy smells like sweet and sour sauce from macdonalds!

nissan 200sx if it helps!

what can i do? its fookin freezin and i got to choose from freezing my arse off and stay smelling good or get warm and stink the car out!

HELP!
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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Some smart ass pouring stuff in the heater vents
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Anti freeze perhaps....leaking heater matrix!?
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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i'd go with the leaking matrix theory
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
i'd go with the leaking matrix theory
check your carpets for wetness if they are taste it,antifreeze is sweet
(only a dab on your fingercos its dangerous shit!!)
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by costina
check your carpets for wetness if they are taste it,antifreeze is sweet
(only a dab on your fingercos its dangerous shit!!)
hmm i'll try that! thanx mate

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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Some smart ass pouring stuff in the heater vents
this is what i initially thought, some one poured some thick liquid all over one side of the car last week, left it on a very secure road with very expensive houses but there is some construction going on and left it near there! they probably didnt like the car coz it was the only one that got done! proper poured it in the door seals and all over the wheels which are 9.5 wide so the dish behind the spokes took an hour to clean!!!

but obviously couldn't have been them, how would they get under the hood?
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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They pour it in the scuttle area so it gets dragged in, I have done this to some as a joke with fish oil, it seriously stinks, but rubbing dog poo into the seats is better.
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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My Rs still smells of coffee after I spilt coffee over the dahs board 4 years ago
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cheeky dog
this is what i initially thought, some one poured some thick liquid all over one side of the car last week, left it on a very secure road with very expensive houses but there is some construction going on and left it near there! they probably didnt like the car coz it was the only one that got done! proper poured it in the door seals and all over the wheels which are 9.5 wide so the dish behind the spokes took an hour to clean!!!

but obviously couldn't have been them, how would they get under the hood?
can we see a pic of the car. it may help determin wether your car was sabbotaged of if its a genuine heater problem.

in fact if u dont have a pic, just the make model and a brief description should soon give us an answer
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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i would go with antyfrezz
but that is just me lol what you coolent leavle like?
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by clarke5700
i would go with antyfrezz
but that is just me lol what you coolent leavle like?

true say, i never thought of checking coolant levels

i shall look in the morning
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee Ivatt
can we see a pic of the car. it may help determin wether your car was sabbotaged of if its a genuine heater problem.

in fact if u dont have a pic, just the make model and a brief description should soon give us an answer


WTF?
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Originally Posted by tabetha
They pour it in the scuttle area so it gets dragged in, I have done this to some as a joke with fish oil, it seriously stinks, but rubbing dog poo into the seats is better.
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yeah thats probably how they did it then! just waiting for them to strike again and im gonna stake out and wait for the third time. if i catch em..........! enough said!
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by cheeky dog
WTF?
its a joke

itf its a bodykitted corsa with a snow plough and ironing board then highly likely sabbotage!
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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what kind of car is it?
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cheeky dog
only way to describe it is it smells tangy smells like sweet and sour sauce from macdonalds!

nissan 200sx if it helps!

what can i do? its fookin freezin and i got to choose from freezing my arse off and stay smelling good or get warm and stink the car out!

HELP!
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what kind of car is it?
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
Humm could swing either way in this case.

Standard

or

Rice Rocketed up?
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Lee Ivatt
Humm could swing either way in this case.

Standard

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Rice Rocketed up?
i see your point..................
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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