heater smells

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by sbrittin, Mar 18, 2007.

  1. sbrittin

    sbrittin Guest

    I have a 1993 accord se 2 door. When I turn on the heater, it smells
    like solvent/ gasoline for awhile. After awhile, it's OK.
    If I set the air to recirculate, it's OK. Only when I set it to the
    fresh air does it smell. It's been like this for at least a year.
    Where is the fresh air intake for the heater?
     
    sbrittin, Mar 18, 2007
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  2. sbrittin

    Brian Smith Guest

    On the right side of the car in most cases at the windshield.
     
    Brian Smith, Mar 18, 2007
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  3. Most cars pick up outside air from under the windshield, behind the hood.

    This is worrisome. If you are smelling gasoline on startup there may be a
    gas leak under the hood. Start the car once, shut it down after maybe ten
    seconds, and smell under the hood. If you smell gas, get it hunted down and
    fixed - the sooner the better. I had an engine fire once from a leaking
    injector. I don't recommend it :-(

    Mike
     
    Michael Pardee, Mar 19, 2007
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  4. I had a similar issue with my '93 Accord LX last fall before I unloaded it.
    In my case, a joint in the fuel line had become very corroded. There was no
    fuel leaking onto the ground, so it was fuel vapors that were escaping.
     
    High Tech Misfit, Mar 19, 2007
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