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Old 08-09-2007, 01:42 PM
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Air Conditioning Smells Like Gas

Once in a while when I'm running my A/C, I smell what I think is gasoline. This is odd, since the car doesn't appear to leak any fluids. How can I fix this?

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Old 08-09-2007, 03:41 PM
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Re: Air Conditioning Smells Like Gas

i do not mean to hi-jack your thread but i to have a chemical type smell from my a/c as well . i aslo would like to get rid of it . can anyone help us both out ?
Old 08-10-2007, 11:50 PM
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Re: Air Conditioning Smells Like Gas

I smell it too in my TPI camaro, its almost like an exhaust smell in my car.
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how about exhaust leaks....
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Re: Air Conditioning Smells Like Gas

well i studied the system , realized the a/c draws in outside air from wiper area . since i had removed the rear hood seal i was pulling in hot eng. air/fumes . glad i had not thrown the seal away as many have done . re-installed seal , problem is gone . worked for me , hope it works you all .
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