Jeep made me sick :(
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Jeep made me sick :(
I used the defrost for the first time today since last winter. It smelled a bit funny and after driving, i felt kinda sick with a headache. I dunno if it's leaking something through the system or what. Any ideas?
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Probably mold or something on that order.
I usually spray some Lysol into the cowl vent when weather starts getting cooler and I may use defroster. Haven't done it yet to our Cherokees.
Hope youre feeling better now.
I usually spray some Lysol into the cowl vent when weather starts getting cooler and I may use defroster. Haven't done it yet to our Cherokees.
Hope youre feeling better now.
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When you said it "smelled funny" did it have a sickningly sweet smell, like you could almost taste it?
Or was it that "Man, did something die here?" smell?
Or was it that "Man, did something die here?" smell?
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You should try removing your heater core and cleaning it. I know its a pain but if somethings in there that makes you sick then your going to keep getting sick. chances are you got moldy leafs and crud sticking to your heater core.
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The jeep dash is easy to take apart. Try taking apart the dash out of a Chrysler Town & Country. Thats a real pain in the behind.
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What soured me on dash dismantleing was a 735 BMW that needed a new heater core. I have always done 95% of everything on every car I have ever owned so I dug into that dash to change the core. I never had a rattle before I tore it apart but had them afterwards and have done a few other things that involved takeing a dash apart but never liked it after that BMW.
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What soured me on dash dismantleing was a 735 BMW that needed a new heater core. I have always done 95% of everything on every car I have ever owned so I dug into that dash to change the core. I never had a rattle before I tore it apart but had them afterwards and have done a few other things that involved takeing a dash apart but never liked it after that BMW.