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diesel smell in car

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  • Mark_Hewitt
    Mark_Hewitt Posts: 2,098 Forumite
    kitchpoo wrote: »
    Begs the next question.... why was it there

    At a guess, someone had a spare can of diesel in the car and the cap wasn't securely fitted.
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    Not sure if this works but it sounds good:

    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071103125604AAn6qny
  • At a guess, someone had a spare can of diesel in the car and the cap wasn't securely fitted.


    thats was my question, and the previous owner doesnt know?????? seems bit fishy to me. the smell still hasnt gone and we have a new interior and had the car windows down last 2 days. hmmmm
    thinking caps me thinks.
    thanks
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  • steveo3002
    steveo3002 Posts: 2,731 Forumite
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    chances are its sloshed around and gotten in the sound deadening under the carpets etc

    i dont think its going to go away anytime soon if im honest

    lots of wet vaccing and fabreeze might help
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