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Model 3 Weird Smell
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Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Can you describe what the smell is? "weird" doesn't really help much. Does it smell damp and musty? Does it smell like plastics and chemicals? Something else?
John Lamoureux
l Parzival l
What does euphoria smell like? Or maybe, you're referring to the LACK of a smell from fossil fuels?
seattlite2004
Active Member
Maybe a collant leak?
From the web: "If the cooling system in your car smells sweet, then you should have your unit checked immediately. The sweet smell is often the cause of toxic liquid ethylene glycol or antifreeze. This smell is the result of a leak in the cooling system."
From other posts...the Model 3 only has one coolant circuit for all its system...so HVAC uses the same coolant as the battery. So if you have a coolant leak...you could also be affecting your battery.
From the web: "If the cooling system in your car smells sweet, then you should have your unit checked immediately. The sweet smell is often the cause of toxic liquid ethylene glycol or antifreeze. This smell is the result of a leak in the cooling system."
From other posts...the Model 3 only has one coolant circuit for all its system...so HVAC uses the same coolant as the battery. So if you have a coolant leak...you could also be affecting your battery.
nutts1
Member
When it is very cold, I have just an initial faint smell that is normal for electric heat. It goes away within a couple of minutes as the heat stabilizes.
I don't believe the coolant loop goes into the passenger compartment. Many ICE cars have the coolant loop going through a heat exchanger to provide heat. Thus a coolant leak ends up in the cabin.
What does euphoria smell like? Or maybe, you're referring to the LACK of a smell from fossil fuels?
T34ME
Active Member
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning. .......The smell, you know that gasoline smell........ Smelled like victory."What does euphoria smell like? Or maybe, you're referring to the LACK of a smell from fossil fuels?
I thought i read somewhere that the battery coolant is eventually used for heat if it's warm enough.
icefree
Member
Yes, there is an odd, new car/something burning smell. I'm hoping/expecting it will go away after some usage.
Also, I've noticed that smells from items in the frunk seem to leak into the HVAC (spicy takeout food in the frunk)...I suspect the rubber seal on the frunk to the hood isn't perfect.
A damp musty smell is not good so early. I would take that to the SC.
Mine smells weird when it has been sitting in the sun, but it started after I got my tint installed. So I think it is the adhesives from that. It is a chemical smell vs musty tho.
randy1077
Model X60->75 Vin 180XX. Model 3 Vin 074XX
I also noticed it this morning when the heating element kicked on for the first time. Faint burning electronics smell.
WileyTheMan
Peanut Gallery Member
I believe it is used to help warm up certain components but cabin heater is all electric.
I thinking you may be right because I just got my windows tinted as well and that's when I noticed that smell. Do you have any ideas on fixing it or is it stuck in there for good?
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