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Smelly air con 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Recently the air con seems to have a stale water smell. I noted that you addressed this type of problem - what do I do? -
How can I remove the stale smoke smell from my car? 17 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a three year old Volkswagen Passat CC; however, the car interior smells of stale smoke. The dealer says they will get rid of any... -
My Fiesta smells like damp soap 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have Ford Fiesta Ghia 1600 auto. With the air con on or off, I am getting a dampish slightly soapy smell. Are you able to advise what the problem might... -
Why does my car's air con smell so bad? 11 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
Is there a good way of getting rid of the "wet dog/smelly socks" odour which comes from the air conditioning when it is first switched on? It seems to... -
Burning smell in a CR-V 14 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Exhaust/ burning smell inside cabin when stopped after driving. Car is a CR-V, done 70,000 miles and is regularly serviced. Has happened over the last... -
Burning smell under the bonnet of new car 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
I’ve brought a new Mercedes-Benz B-Class diesel. I have only driven it for a week and I have been getting an on and off burning smell under the bonnet,... -
Does my Ford Focus' air conditioning need treating to get rid of an unpleasant aroma? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a problem with an unpleasant aroma in my car. It is a Ford Focus Zetec and has done 26,000 miles. This peculiar aroma upset my wife's stomach, so... -
Does the air conditioning need servicing on a two-year-old car? 29 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have received a round robin letter from my Nissan dealer informing me that my Qashqai needs an air con service at a cost of £149 as dry seals may result... -
How do I clean my car's air conditioning system? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I recall that you gave advice some time ago regarding 'fumigating' the air conditioning and ventilation system to get rid of noxious smells. I've tried... -
How can I eliminate a bad smell from my Fiat 500? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a January 2009 Fiat 500 and have had it for nearly four months. However, recently there has been a bad smell inside. It is not a petrol or oil... -
Smoke and burning smell on Vauxhall Vectra 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Vauxhall Vectra 150 design CDTI that is smoking a lot. There's also a smell of rubber burning, along with a rattle from the front left hand side... -
Licence to chill - air conditioning and health 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you could publish an article about the possible hidden hazards of car air-con systems. I have just been made quite ill with breathing problems... -
How can we get rid of the smell of 'wet dog' in our Citroen Xsara Picasso? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Two weeks ago we purchased a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso VTX HDI 1,560cc, 65,000 miles, from a reputable local non-franchised dealer. We like the car very... -
Pong life 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if you can advise me about a problem with the screen wash system on our Colt. The car is a 1.5 D-id, 5 door and is now nearly 2 years old and... -
Why is my Volkswagen Passat losing coolant? 27 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a 2012 Passat 1.6 diesel in May 2015 from a Volkswagen dealership. In January 2015, the low coolant warning light came up on the dashboard.... -
What could be causing a strange 'drain-like' odour in our friend's Ford Focus? 29 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
In early July a friend who has a five year old Ford Focus noticed a "dank drain-like" smell in the car. The intervening eight weeks has not seen it diminish.... -
Why is there a smell of rotten eggs from our car? 3 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
We have a petrol Jaguar F-Pace and on occasions, we notice the smell of rotten eggs. Do you have any ideas what this may be and how best to get it resolved?... -
Nissan Note has electrical faults - has it got flood damage? 1 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used (previously two owners) Nissan Note 10 days ago. It is now showing odd problems. The battery saving 'lights off function' suddenly failing...