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weird smell
- rich_z4
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weird smell
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 ??
- R.E92
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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.
Check under the seats, around the footwell and behind the glovebox.
- Ewazix
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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
Once it's sorted you can sit back, roll a fat'un and chill
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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
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- Chris_D
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If you find anything, i'd be interested in taking it off ur hands for a small fee...
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- rich_z4
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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 ,
think it may be to do with aircon as only been happening last cpl months ,
- Ewazix
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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 ,
2003 2.5 SE, low miles, Sterling Grey, 108's & Eagles, no stubby here! Unmolested.
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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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- bob4333
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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.rich_z4 wrote:.......... think it may be to do with aircon as only been happening last cpl months ,
Helpful diagram here:-
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- rich_z4
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No sign of anyone's stash . I will check the other bits tomorrow
- Pastry
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I'd like to see you ride the bike after thatChris_D wrote:If you find anything, i'd be interested in taking it off ur hands for a small fee...
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- BSVA
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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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No problemo!Pastry wrote:I'd like to see you ride the bike after thatChris_D wrote:If you find anything, i'd be interested in taking it off ur hands for a small fee...
After comin backwards and forwards to holland over the last 15 years that would present no significant problem!
All the bikeriders are stoned here usually
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I've had this - def air con with me ... not cannabis
Sorted by a filter change.
Sorted by a filter change.
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