How can I remove the stale smoke smell from my car?

I'm considering buying a three year old Volkswagen Passat CC; however, the car interior smells of stale smoke. The dealer says they will get rid of any smells using what I think he called an ‘air con bomb’....

Feeling ill whilst driving - is my car emitting dangerous fumes?

I am driving a 2011 Volkswagen Passat (company car) with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've had it for sometime and felt ill. My other half told me it was smelling of diesel fumes and that's why I was feeling...

Ford Mondeo emiting a burning smell

Six months ago, I bought a 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel estate from a main dealership. It has been great so far - it had 45,000 and now has 57,000 - was fully serviced on 45k and has had an oil change and...

Gas smell after change of pollen filter

My daughter's Kia Cee'd has a strong smell (like gas) in her car. The dealership recently changed her pollen filter and say there is nothing wrong, just that more smells come through the new filter. Rubbish...

Rotten egg smell - is it the catalytic converter?

My Daihatsu Terios has developed a rotten egg smell, emitting from the exhaust. Is it the catalytic converter? Should Diahatsu replace the vehicle?

Why does my MINI Countryman smell of diesel?

I have a 2011 MINI Countryman. A friend has been smelling diesel fumes when we were driving along for a while. It has just been checked by my local dealer and they have found a leak from the ejector. They...

Smell of diesel after ignition - what's the cause?

There's a strong smell of diesel in my 2010 Nissan Qashqai after ignition, is there a specific reason for this

Petrol smell coming from heater

My Vauxhall Astra (2005) starts and drives fine; however, every 2/3 days I'm having to top up the engine coolant level and there's a strong smell of petrol/fumes when I use my heater for any longer than...

Smelly Ford Focus

My colleague's 2008 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi has suddenly developed a an awful smell inside. Carpets are clean and nothing has been dropped on them. Smell dissipates when blowers are on full blast. Any ideas?

What's causing a burning smell from my son's Mercedes-Benz C220?

My son purchased a Mercedes-Benz C220 eight months ago. After driving approximately seven miles there is a strong smell similar to overheating or very hot rubber at the rear of the car. The engine is switched...