1992 Lesabre- funny smell

1992 BUICK LESABRE
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STEVE BERKOFF
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1992 Buick Lesabre 3.8 liter, 74,000 miles

When the engine is idling there is a strange oder in the car like permanent marker. Someone suggested it might be a problem with the catalytic converter. Is this true?
Oct 26, 2007 at 5:11 PM
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BLACKOP555
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yes it could be a crack in the exhaust system, but it could also be a bad heater core, dependent on the odor. Heater core has a sweet smell to it becase of the antifreeze.
Oct 27, 2007 at 9:08 AM