Sweet smell inside car

sansri · 11-24-2015, 12:04 PM

Smells almost like bubblegum - only inside the vehicle and trunk. Any ideas on what the issue could be? It started suddenly and does not seem to be going away.

///M Power-Belgium · 11-24-2015, 12:07 PM

Hooker ?

///mawana · 11-24-2015, 12:09 PM

Most likely coolant leaking from any of the HVAC components closest to the firewall, not sure though due to the smell being in the trunk as well.

JDM_CL9 · 11-24-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Hooker ?

Seems legit...

Yes, coolant has a "sweet" sort of smell.

jphughan · 11-24-2015, 06:06 PM

Clutch?

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Originally Posted by ///mawana

Most likely coolant leaking from any of the HVAC components closest to the firewall, not sure though due to the smell being in the trunk as well.

This was my first actual guess too. Keep an eye on your coolant level if you need to keep driving before taking it in.

YellowJacket 2000 · 11-24-2015, 06:19 PM

Yes...your car has been invaded by a young streetwalker...chewing bubbblegum.
Congrats...you have joined the masses...

roastbeef · 11-24-2015, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ///mawana

Most likely coolant leaking from any of the HVAC components closest to the firewall, not sure though due to the smell being in the trunk as well.

my first thought.

Flying Ace · 11-24-2015, 06:59 PM

sorry for being late to the conversation. Did anyone mention hooker yet?

thekurgan · 11-24-2015, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

sorry for being late to the conversation. Did anyone mention hooker yet?

But of course.

quiksi · 11-24-2015, 07:20 PM

if the smell carries over to your shirt/pants... you know what it is

stevelp99 · 11-24-2015, 08:12 PM

Had your interior detailed lately? Lots of different scents that that could of used. Aside from that.... have to go with hookers.

STooK · 11-24-2015, 09:39 PM

Do you have the carbon leather trim? I noticed the smell in my car changed when I swapped out my aluminum trim to the carbon leather. But it could just be from the previous owner's car that got embedded onto the trim.

1MOREMOD · 11-24-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

sorry for being late to the conversation. Did anyone mention hooker yet?

My guess as well must be a regular chick not hooker though if it smells good in there, and also say still alive.

sansri · 11-25-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ///mawana

Most likely coolant leaking from any of the HVAC components closest to the firewall, not sure though due to the smell being in the trunk as well.

That's what most searches seem to indicate - however, the smell is pretty strong in the trunk also. The coolant level was full when I checked.

Looking back however, some ONR ( Optimum No Rinse ) wash may have spilled in the trunk some time back. Maybe thats the smell...

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