exhaust smell in cabin

2005 FORD TAURUS
124,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JCD132
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what is causing exhaust smell in cabin on 2005 taurus when defrost is on and sitting idle?
Mar 13, 2011 at 7:42 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The heater core or the evaporator core housing could be leaking
Mar 13, 2011 at 9:13 PM
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FIXITMR
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all the time everywhere you stop?
Mar 13, 2011 at 11:44 PM
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JCD132
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We don't smell the odor all the time. Just when we are stopped at a traffic light and it seems to be mainly when the defrost is on.
Mar 14, 2011 at 5:54 AM
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JCD132
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"all the time everywhere you stop?"

If you are wondering if it might just be exhaust from other vehicles, I don't think that's the case. I believe it is coming from our vehicle.

Mar 14, 2011 at 6:04 AM
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