I have smoke coming from the inside of my car. Nothing wa...
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Roy Belding
411 days ago
Hello, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* sorry to see you are having issues. Give me a couple of minutes to review your issue and I will assist you
Roy
Roy Belding
411 days ago
Good morning
Is it coming from the vents for the AC or heat system?
What does it smell like?
Roy
Customer
411 days ago
Good morning Roy it smelled like burning plastic/ sweet smell. It happened when I was accelerating and kept smoking it lookied to be from the steering wheel vent area
Roy Belding
411 days ago
OK, I would go to a shop and have it checked. It could be an electrical issue and the last thing you want is a fire.
I would rather you be safe and have it checked rather than ignore it and cause more damage.
Roy
Customer
411 days ago
Could it be a coolant leak?
Roy Belding
411 days ago
It could be from the heater core inside the dash but it would smell like plastic burning.
Roy
Customer
411 days ago
Yeah that's what it smelled like
Roy Belding
411 days ago
That comes from excessive heat either from insulation burning on wires or wires resting against something hot.
Roy
Customer
411 days ago
How much would that be to fix usuallyhow would that be caused?
Roy Belding
411 days ago
I do not know what is wrong yet. Once the issue is found, then I could give you an estimate.
If it is the heater core, that requires full dash removal. That would be 800-100.
If it is electrical, I need to know where the failure is located.
Roy
Customer
411 days ago
Okay I am going to move the car in about an hour to see if there's a leak underneath to see if maybe that's part of the problem. then I'll have to take it in and have it looked at. I'll give you a text back once I know forsure
Roy Belding
411 days ago
Sounds like a plan.
Roy
Customer
411 days ago
Quick question Roy could it be the cabin [air filter](/topics-air-filter-jeep/)?
Roy Belding
411 days ago
No, not at all. It is a foam type filter that will not emit any smoke at all. It just filters contaminants.
Roy
Customer
411 days ago
Okay thanks!
Roy Belding
411 days ago
Any time
Roy
Customer
411 days ago
Hey Roy okay so no leaks and I did a full blast of Ac and heat and both are coming out just fine
Roy Belding
411 days ago
OK, get it checked to be sure. It cannot fix itself.
Roy
Customer
411 days ago
Right I'm heading to the dealership now so hopefully it's nothing too horrible. It could be what you said something electronic
Roy Belding
411 days ago
Hope for the best. Maybe it is something simple
Roy
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