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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by rich_z4 » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:17 am

hi, I have a 2010 z4 and everytime I get in it after its been sat for a day or so it smells inside of what I can only describe as cannabis. my wife and myself have never dabbled in this so why ?? any ideas ??

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Post by R.E92 » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:27 am

Previous owner may have stashed a bag somewhere. I had on in a previous car, just wedged behind the fusebox.

Check under the seats, around the footwell and behind the glovebox.

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Post by Ewazix » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:40 am

Air-con musty pongs could be the culprit so an anti-bacterial treatment is worthwhile. Try swapping out the cabin filter (under glove box) and whilst checking for the lost stash under the seats have a poke around for dampness/leaks.

Once it's sorted you can sit back, roll a fat'un and chill :wink:
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Post by metal licker » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:41 am

Ewazix wrote:Air-con musty pongs could be the culprit so an anti-bacterial treatment is worthwhile. Try swapping out the cabin filter (under glove box) and whilst checking for the lost stash under the seats have a poke around for dampness/leaks.

Once it's sorted you can sit back, roll a fat'un and chill :wink:
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Post by Chris_D » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:57 am

If you find anything, i'd be interested in taking it off ur hands for a small fee...
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Post by rich_z4 » Sun Sep 11, 2016 4:50 pm

told the mrs she may get a fat"un later she said great , not had a big one for yrs, (bitch),
think it may be to do with aircon as only been happening last cpl months ,

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Post by Ewazix » Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:00 pm

rich_z4 wrote:told the mrs she may get a fat"un later she said great , not had a big one for yrs, (bitch),
think it may be to do with aircon as only been happening last cpl months ,

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Post by firebobby » Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:34 pm

My sons old Fiesta had this same smell around the O/S/F wheel, I searched behind the splash guard but couldn't find a thing...weird
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Post by bob4333 » Sun Sep 11, 2016 6:59 pm

rich_z4 wrote:.......... think it may be to do with aircon as only been happening last cpl months ,
Could be a build up of bacteria on the evaporator (cooler matrix, bit inside the car) if you run the heating system with the air con disengaged.

Helpful diagram here:-

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j ... 2837558621

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Post by rich_z4 » Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:08 pm

No sign of anyone's stash . I will check the other bits tomorrow

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Post by Pastry » Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:12 pm

Chris_D wrote:If you find anything, i'd be interested in taking it off ur hands for a small fee...
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Post by BSVA » Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:44 pm

Had same problem last year especially when using A/C-Heater, it was caused by the cabin air filter. Changed out filter and odor vanished. Apparently dealer never changed filter when brought in for service.
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Post by Chris_D » Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:43 pm

Pastry wrote:
Chris_D wrote:If you find anything, i'd be interested in taking it off ur hands for a small fee...
:wink:
I'd like to see you ride the bike after that :poke:
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Post by SO8 » Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:10 pm

I've had this - def air con with me ... not cannabis :D

Sorted by a filter change.
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