New owner car smells

[Annette Crocker]

I have at last managed to get an RCZ but it has a terrible acrid smell whilst driving it. Actually makes me feel unwell any thoughts please. Drives nice.

 

[RCZIain]

Without smelling it, it could be difficult just based on "acrid" Does it do it any time? Or only once hot?
Maybe oil on the exhaust?

 

[Pedro]

Maybe the Air con needs recharging ?

 

[RCZ-R]

Maybe the Air con needs recharging ?

And disinfecting (ionization) at the same time?

 

[ONLY AEK]

maybe wash it?

 

[Annette Crocker]

maybe wash it?

Thanks its been valeted. Ha ha

 

[Annette Crocker]

Without smelling it, it could be difficult just based on "acrid" Does it do it any time? Or only once hot?
Maybe oil on the exhaust?

It's when in traffic I think. I will try to pin point it exactly.

 

[coldel]

Long shot but leaky exhaust and fumes getting into the cabin?

 

[Annette Crocker]

Long shot but leaky exhaust and fumes getting into the cabin?

I will check thank you. It does make you feel unwell and headachie

 

[coldel]

I have had exactly that, even a slight fainting sensation once when I stood for too long behind a car at an MoT station. Check for leaks in the exhaust, a quick and dirty way to check is get a mate to hold a towel in the exhaust exits to block them, this will force the exhaust gases to any cracks, if there are none the engine will slow and splutter.

 

[Marmite]

Have a look round the engine bay an check to see if all the pipes are connected properly , if it’s a petrol make sure the spark plugs are tight as I had mine serviced an one was not an it ran ok but kept getting fumes in the cabin

 

[MagnaSteyr]

Hello Annette,
Our noses are an important life safety feature and we must trust them ... if the smell is as you say a "terrible acid smell" I wouldn't be hypothesising ... take it straight to a trusted service centre and solve the issue ... your safety is far more important ... acidic smells are a definite warning sign that something isn't right !!!

 

[coldel]

Agree above - dont keep driving it till you sort it out, there should be no smells like that in the car and you shouldnt be getting headaches driving it.