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XC90 - Engine fumes in cabin, ideas??

  • 23-02-2010 9:54am
    #1
    JCDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭


    Howdy,

    My sister has a 04 XC90 with the bog 2.4 diesel and an auto box in it.

    She rang me yesterday telling me there was a strong smell of bad toxic smelling type fumes from inside. I asked her was it a burning smell but she said no, not like an electrical burning smell but more like a chemical smell.

    I was thinking maybe a fuel or oil leak of some description, or maybe some sort of filter problem??

    Anyone heard of this before?Any ideas what it might be?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Does it smell like rotten eggs? Could be your catalytic converter.


  • #3
    JCDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭JCDUB


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Does it smell like rotten eggs? Could be your catalytic converter.

    No Max, I asked her that and she said no, defo not cat smell.


  • #4
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Check the coolant level, could be a leaking heater matrix.


  • #5
    anthony4335
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭anthony4335


    Check the air pipes for melting, or cracking, and ask her to turn off the air in the cabin and close the vents and see if the smell is still there.


  • #6
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    could be a possible leaking manifold.. fumes coming in from engine bay via vents... if it is could be dangerous as they could contain a lot of carbon monoxide..


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