Fumes in Freelander

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Wed 29 Jan 2003 08:51
Fumes in Freelander - Jules
My petrol freelander has suddenly started to produce an unpleasant smell which is the same as you get from the catalytic converter. The smell occurs inside the car coming from the ventilation system. It only smells for a few seconds just after you pull up in traffic or at a junction then goes away. If I put the ventilation system in recirc it stops it. The air con is off so I don't think it's coming from that.

My local dealer (admittedly in France) is baffled and so am I

Any suggestions as to the cause would be welcome

Jules



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Wed 29 Jan 2003 08:58
Fumes in Freelander - M.M
A tomcat sleeping on the warm bonnet and marking his spot by "peeing" in the air intake??

MM
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Wed 29 Jan 2003 09:23
Fumes in Freelander - Jules
He'd have to be an excellent 'cat' burglar to break into my garage every night to do his deed !!

Jules
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