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09-30-2007, 08:03 AM
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Hi! My car has 17.000 Km. It started to have a strange smell when engine starts. Couple of minutes with or without a/c it disapears.
I took the car to the BMW dealer that told me the reason comes from the clutch (it is 6 gears car -manual). he said it is related with intensive use. He also said it the smell will progressivelly disappear.
I am not convinced because the clutch is used normaly.
Who has/had the same problem?
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I took the car to the BMW dealer that told me the reason comes from the clutch (it is 6 gears car -manual). he said it is related with intensive use. He also said it the smell will progressivelly disappear.
I am not convinced because the clutch is used normaly.
Who has/had the same problem?
Rgds
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09-30-2007, 08:23 AM
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Do a search using the word "odor" (and another search using the spelling "odour") and you should see plenty of information regarding a common issue with the air conditioning...
09-30-2007, 10:45 AM
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If its the AC air vents smelling like feet then read post #7
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=39033
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=39033
09-30-2007, 01:57 PM
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New micro-filter might be needed
10-15-2007, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='476155' date='Sep 30 2007, 01:45 PM
If its the AC air vents smelling like feet then read post #7
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=39033
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=39033
Anyhow, I start to feel that in fact they ddi not wnat to clean it.
I will try to see where is located the a/c evaporator.
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10-15-2007, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='476099' date='Sep 30 2007, 11:23 AM
Do a search using the word "odor" (and another search using the spelling "odour") and you should see plenty of information regarding a common issue with the air conditioning...
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10-15-2007, 11:33 AM
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Check first with the dealer what material they will use to disinfect the evaporator. They cleaned mine and it smelled like a cheap taxi for weeks (you know, the smelly tree on the mirror).......
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