Re: Smoke smell

[Michiel van Wessem <jmvw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Vasudivan,

Um, I don't know that car, but isn't it a little extreme to expect an air
filter to filter out the smell of exhaust gases? Unless it's a gas-mask
style carbon filter. 

If it is and it should filter out smells of exhaust gas, then I suppose you
need a new one...

Michiel

At 09:16 AM 2/19/99 +0800, Vasudivan Sunappan wrote:
>While driving on my 97 318i, my wife frequently complained of exhaust smoke
>smell. I immediately pressed the 'Circulation Mode' button, which cuts off
>external air intake. The smoke stopped from entering the car and the air
>felt fresher. I agreed with my wife after driving right behind very smoky
>vehicles like diesel powered engines. Each time I see heavy smoke from the
>car in front, I will press the Circulation Mode button. 
>
>My car is two years old now and this smoke smell only happened in the past 6
>months. I feel this is rather unusual. Is something gone wrong with
>air-conditioning filter? Please share your experience.
>
>SV Divan
>GM stay out of BMW!!!!
>
>

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