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Question: A/C Filter?

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Visitor, 3.0L V6, San Francisco, CA, December 28, 2010, 11:41

My van smells like fumes inside, does it need to have the cabin air filter replaced? How? If not what else could it be?

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    mastertech6371 December 28, 2010, 11:43
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    i would look for the cause. could be a fuel leak, oil leak or coolant leak. have it checked by a shop to verify.
    the cabin filter is under or behind the glove box. easy acess after removing the glove box.

    Roy

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    Hal... (see my shops), December 30, 2010, 13:39
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    What does it smell like? If it's sweet then it's probably coolant. Fuel smells are distinctive but oil leaks may smell burned or like someone tarring a roof. You need to inspect everything in the engine compartment looking for oil, coolant and fuel leaks. If you're unsuccessful then bring it to a shop nearby. The cabin filter is a simple replacement that should be done every 30K miles with the air filter. Good luck.

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