Oil/fluid smell in interior

[nascarnate326]

Aint nothin some 140 runs wont clear up.

[98blackbeauty]

I had rear head gasket leaking, there was oil sludge built up on back of block and bell housing. This was not sweet smelling. When I replaced head gaskets it was bad from water jecket to edge of head/ block so no oil mixing or signs before hand just using a bit of antifreeze.
When you get car on rack feel up top around bell housing see if its wet/oily.

[JoeliusZ28]

Sounds like thats the head gasket issue i have, and if thats the case im just leaving it until it becomes a problem. It doesnt look like a gushing leak and isnt dripping.

I can guarantee the bellhousing and back of block is oily without even looking at it, it just always has been. I didnt know about the dimple trick for the "china wall" when i did the top end so it leaked almost from day one.

[Lucky SOB]

Not the fix im looking for Fred jk... But the smell seems to blow directly out of the vents if thats what you are asking.

That's what I was trying to diagnose - is it something in the HVAC ducts?

[JoeliusZ28]

Could be. The smell doesnt exist anywhere, in or outside of the car when it is parked and not running. Even if it had been running and hot minutes prior.

[Lucky SOB]

I'd check around the heater core, maybe it is leaking inside the heater box?

[JoeliusZ28]

Still going on, except now I'm starting to think its coming from under the center console. I'm going to try to investigate this weekend.

Edit: lightbulb just went off - My dad also changed my trans fluid this winter. ATF would be a similar a smell, thinking maybe my transmission is over-filled.

[Dummybait]

Still going on, except now I'm starting to think its coming from under the center console. I'm going to try to investigate this weekend.

Edit: lightbulb just went off - My dad also changed my trans fluid this winter. ATF would be a similar a smell, thinking maybe my transmission is over-filled.

Very good possibility, although if it was REALLY full, wouldn't it oveflow at the vent cap and make it on to the ground?

[JoeliusZ28]

You would think, but the car hasnt dripped any fluid on the ground that ive noticed all spring.

[Atrus]

Bleh, I HATE the smell of ATF. I think I'd rather smell gear lube than ATF.

[BP_Z28]

I'll take ATF over gear lube any day.

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[JoeliusZ28]

Well i prefer niether. The rich idle is bad enough

[Atrus]

Well i prefer niether. The rich idle is bad enough

good call.

[Gregs_gsxr]

Well i prefer NEITHER. The rich idle is bad enough

Fumes already getting to you....fixed it for you guy

[JoeliusZ28]

Can anyone tell me where the vent tube on a t56 is? Just looked at it on the hoist and dont see anything. I am desperate to figure this out, i am nautious/high/headache after the drive back from the m&g. Had to have the windows all the way down.