weird smell

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KITSY
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Everytime i get in my misubishi mirage 98 there is a weird smell like tupintine. it gets better after i drive. it is worse the longer it sits, but there is never any fluid below the car after it is parked any idea? I dont know for sure the engine size and the milage is about 80k
May 6, 2007 at 11:50 PM
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[quote:8264f9ed70="kitsy"]Everytime i get in my misubishi mirage 98 there is a weird smell like tupintine. it gets better after i drive. it is worse the longer it sits, but there is never any fluid below the car after it is parked any idea? I dont know for sure the engine size and the milage is about 80k[/quote:8264f9ed70]

You sure you're not smelling the la puu/antifreeze from a leaky heater core.Also better check the radiator coolant level.
May 7, 2007 at 1:37 AM
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