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• Re: propane smell outside van
  Historical mailing list - mike ingle
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 14:31:19 -0700
  ...propane smell outside van > I've noticed a slight propane smell outside my 83 westie - no smell > inside. Generally speaking what is the first...
• Re: Antifreeze smell with heat
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 13:03:41 -0800 (PST)
  So Jerry Huff says: > > Due to the absorbant characteristics of the fiber floorboard used in the > Vanagon I still smell coolant from the rear...
• Rear Wiper Motor Burnout - replacement and advice needed
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 10:42:29 -0700
  ...Sniff, sniff I know I smell smoke. Maybe it is comming from the heater. Yea, that must me it. The smell was not overpowering...
• 83 Watercooled, Smelling Gas and Hearing Popping Sounds
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 13:14:01 EDT
  ...Also I smell raw gas smell upon exiting vehicle. Any clues? Alan
• Re: Help! Problems on the road! Smoke! or something that smells like it, anyhow...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 17:03:22 -0500
  ...Please check your headlight switch first (smell it) and see if that smell is stronger there. Then do the sniff test down near your...
• Friday: than Vanagon smell?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:44:13 -0700
  ...than Vanagon smell? You and Wayne Newton, eh? Danke schoen (sp?)! Karl had a dank and resentful* smell, which we attributed to my friend...
• Re: Smelly
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 07:50:05 EST
  ...My rear heater ('87GL) has a sweet type of smell that is indeed "smelly". What causes this? Is there something leaking into/around it...
• Re: removing colant smell
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:47:52 -0500
  If the smell returns every time you turn on the heat, you still have a leak. Albeit a small one, perhaps, but only an...
• Re: Can you smell that smell?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 11 May 2009 21:14:33 -0500
  ...On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 8:57 PM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > I once had a bad smell around the...
• Re: Burning smell from rear heater
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:55:00 -0800
  > > I noticed a pecular burning smell while running the rear heater. (Smells > like burnt antifreeze) It disapeared when it was turned off. Its a...
• Re: singing the praises of the Porta-potti, was: Misc. dumb questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 06:43:58 -0700
  Do these things have any telltale odor? You know, the kind that -- even if it doesn't smell foul -- announces "crapper on board." What...
• Re: A/C fan and burning smell
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:58:29 +0000
  ...When I switch fan speed to "4", I start getting a burning smell from >> the vents. When I go back down to "1" or...
• Antifreeze smell with heat
  Historical mailing list - Ervolina, Thomas R. (Tom)
  Thu, 19 Jan 95 14:35:04 EST
  I looked at an '87 Vanagon last night (I'm still a wannabus) and smelled that sweet smell when I turned the heat on...
• Stinky Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 2 May 2000 11:14:41 -0400
  Don't forget about the smell created from a leaky roof-vent. If you have the factory two-layer plastic vent and it is...
• Re: 79 bus
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 10 Aug 94 7:57:18 PDT
  ...I know what hot oil smells like and also the normal stale smell, but I'm not sure how to describe the exhaust smell...
• gas smell gone!
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  17 May 96 00:07:02 EDT
  Hey all, Well, I filled the tank today and drove around a bit and no more gas smell! Knock on wood. I hope it...
• Re: Smell!!!
  Historical mailing list - Shaner's
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:31:49 -0600
  Could be burning coolant. That is a pretty rank smell. -- Chip da family man..... http://www.fament.com/chip/
• Re: New Hydrolic lifters gasoline smell
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 21:45:15 -0500
  > I don't know about the length issue, but I'm pretty sure that > gasoline smelling lifters are reason enough to return them. The...
• Burning smell from rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:32:13 -0800
  Howdy, I noticed a pecular burning smell while running the rear heater. (Smells like burnt antifreeze) It disapeared when it was turned off. Its...
• Smelly Skylights
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 20:04:24 EST
  ...I think the reason most people don't smell this smell is that their skylight inner to outer seal is still intact. Its the...
• Re: A question of Smell
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 14:54:43 -0500 (EST)
  On Mon, 27 Feb 1995, Matt Bushore wrote: > > During spirited cornering, I can smell gas comig through my > heater vents. I am quite certain...
• Re: Brake smell
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 20:42:33 -0700
  If you bought the budget pads, you will smell them wheneve you do heavy breaking. The VW pads are far superior...speaking from hilly...
• Re: Help! stinky exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 20:53:56 EDT
  ...Saabs (at the dealer where I used to work) were terrible about smelly cats whenever their drivers used ARCO or BP fuels. Usually 2...
• Re: Smelly Skylights
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 21:48:36 EST
  ...I think the reason most people don't smell this smell is that their skylight inner to outer seal is still intact. Its the...
• Re: Sulfur-like exhaust smell??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 09:07:25 -0800
  That smell could be sulfur oxide being formed in the catalytic converter. A rich mixture will cause an increase in the formation of SO...
• clutch smell
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 15:17:33 -0800
  ...When I got out, and checked near the engine, there was a very faint bit of clutch smell, causing me to believe yes it...
• RESEND: update - all better! (was about various diagnoses of smokey smells)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 30 Mar 2004 00:12:03 -0500
  ...Brakes can stick and cause a bunring smell as well. Unfortunately, w/o Smell-O-Vision, I can't tell what your friend is...
• update - all better! (was about various diagnoses of smokey smells)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 27 Mar 2004 01:52:12 -0500
  ...Brakes can stick and cause a bunring smell as well. Unfortunately, w/o Smell-O-Vision, I can't tell what your friend is...
• Re: 89 Camper - Smelly fridge
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:59:03 -0400
  ...It doesn't smell like straight propane, > more > like exhaust from the burner. The smell immediately goes away if the > van > is moving. This...
• Re: burning paper smell
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:32:44 -0700
  ...burning paper smell Once running I began to smell something that reminded me of burning paper. Cheers, Harry
• Re: Burning smell from rear heater
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:41:21 -0600
  ...Burning smell from rear heater > > > > > > I noticed a pecular burning smell while running the rear heater. (Smells > > like burnt antifreeze) It disapeared when it...
• Re: At least it ain't a bad smell
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:32:33 -0700
  ...the van will probably smell that way forever. But it's not a bad smell.
• Talk about anal!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 20:52:49 -0500 (EST)
  ...It just seemed strange to smell gas instead of oil like I usually smell.
• propane leak?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 23 May 2001 11:41:41 -0700
  I am getting an occasional and very faint smell of propane from my '90 Westy (130K miles). The valve is off and if the...
• Re: smells in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - vasili
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 12:00:41 -0500
  The Skylight Guy wrote: > > I have read a few e-mails last week referring to smells in Westies. > Although not from the front vent...
• Re: Can you smell that smell?
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Tue, 12 May 2009 17:56:33 -0700
  ...Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > > I once had a bad smell around the van - a bit like cigar smoke, actually > - > > turned out to...
• Re: Sinky Smell from vents.
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 22:15:48 -0500
  ...It is more like a >> raunchy dead something smell. >> It has a bit of stinky rubber smell to it so I'm thinking that...
• Smelly Heat
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Haskins
  Sun, 2 Mar 1997 13:44:48 -0500 (EST)
  The air comming out of the heater in my 80 camper smells kind of like exaust. It only smells when I have the heat...
• Re: FW: smoke inside the van??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 08:12:43 -0700
  . The smell was kind of an electrical Did you have the A/C on? People have reported problems with the A/C relays burning...
• My heater stinks literally
  Historical mailing list - James Lipman
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 12:09:59 -0800
  My rear heater smells evry time I put in on. It smells like antifreeze or maple syrup depending if you are hungry or not...
• Re: Anti-freeze smell (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 23 May 2002 22:25:17 -0400
  ...Anti-freeze smell (no Vanagon content) My wife's '92 Jetta had the heater core replace last year. One year later we can still...
• Re: A question of Smell (read at your own risk)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 15:20:14 -0500
  ...could it be that your "spirited cornering" might be causing you to generate this gasesous smell? :o :p :)!! >On Mon, 27 Feb 1995, Matt...
• Re: Smelly Heat
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Mar 1997 23:49:08 -0500 (EST)
  ...It only smells when I have the heat on. I was wondering if there is an air filter anywhere that could be replaced. >> sounds...
• antifreeze smell
  Historical mailing list
  30 Dec 96 10:51:00 EST
  Bill Dummitt reported smelling antifreeze with the front heater on. It's been my experience that whenever I smell it, I find it leaking...
• Smells like Gas
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 01 Oct 1995 20:43:23 -0500 (EST)
  The interior of my 79 smells like gasoline fumes. It is a daily driver, and I noticed it about 3 days ago. It only...
• Re: wet carpeting
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 12:40:02 -0800
  ...The way to know for sure is to smell. As antifreeze heats up, it has a sweet smell. If your heater core had a...
• Anti freeze smell in heat
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:09:26 -0500
  ...When I turn on the rear heater I get a strong anti freeze smell, even fogs up a bit. I don't bother with...
• Re: Burning Bus Crashes Into House
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:31:46 -0400
  ...He stated he smelled something electrical while parking. It's at that point he should have disconnected his battery until he had time to...
• smell
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:13:52 -0800
  I drive my vanagon about 45 miles one way to work everyday .When I get to work I get this very faint smell of...
• removing colant smell
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:41:13 EST
  Does any one have a idea to get rid of the colant smell from the rear heater? Once upon a time there was a...
• FW: smoke inside the van??
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:05:38 -0400
  ...The smell was kind of an electrical smell. The smoke must of came from the rear heating unit, under the seat. Could some of...
• Re: Fuel smell. Where to look for leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:50:10 -0700
  ...Fuel smell. Where to look for leaks? > 83wbx westy > > I occasionally get a slight gas smell in the van, usually after filling > it up...
• bad propane regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 26 May 2004 11:45:29 -0400
  ...here's the thing it does not smell like clean propane, it kind of smells metallicy (is that a word?). wondering if this is...
• Re: Metallic burning smell front of van.
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:50:00 +0200
  ...Or maybe an aftermarket sunroof? If I had to connect the smell to the rust hole, I´d say it´s an eletrical smell...
• Re: Sulfur smell on acceleration
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 30 Dec 2013 12:29:37 -0600
  ...But why you are getting that smell in the van is a different matter. Can't help - don't have a Westy - but maybe...
• coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Gallant
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 09:19:04 -0500
  ...since then, when I start the rear heater it smell coolant (it doesn�t smell that when I start the front heater). I have...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 09:59:29 -0600
  ...John, Why not just stick your finger in the drip and smell the fluid? Anti-freeze smells sweet, transmission and differential oil has a...
• Re: Rodent smell
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 14:25:01 -0600
  ...That should do it! > Does anyone know how to get rid of the smell of mice in a van? <snip>
• Friday, Using Ozone, pt. 2 (the breakdown)*
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:51:02 -0700
  Mrs Squirrel would lug an ozone generator on camping trips -- and use it! -- if it did anything about the smell of vault and pit...
• Re: singing the praises of the Porta-potti, was: Misc. dumb questions
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 11:14:13 -0400
  Our unit from Sears doesn't smell at all except when you flush there is an obnoxious odor from the chemical used in the...