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    John
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    Dead critter somewhere in the heating system 95 Pathfinder.

    95 Pathfinder. Bad smell after driving for a while with the heater on. Only
    when sucking outside air. No smell on recirculation. I suspect it is a dead
    critter somewhere in the heating system. Has anyone had a similar problem
    and where was the little guy found?

    Thanks
    John


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    Bill
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    Re: Dead critter somewhere in the heating system 95 Pathfinder.

    John Matava wrote:
     
    There's no way a critter larger than a small bug can get into the
    ventilation system. More than likely, it is dirty water trapped inside
    the heater air plenum. Water that gets into the plenum is supposed to
    drain out through the firewall into the engine compartment and then down
    to the ground. It may have debris clogging it preventing the water from
    draining and causing the water and particulate formenting into an odious
    tea inside the plenum.
    You might try cleaning the plenum drain. It's a short black molded hose
    with a 90º downward bend sticking out of the firewall on the left side
    inside the engine compartment. First, just try squeezing and
    manipulating it to loosen the debris. If successful, the water will pour
    out. If not, you may have to pull it out of the plenum from inside the
    car. Have a pan or something and a big towel to catch the trapped water
    so it doesn't spill on your rugs.


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    JimV
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    Re: Dead critter somewhere in the heating system 95 Pathfinder.

    Most likely in the intake at the base of the windshield.

    John Matava wrote: 


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    Faze3
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    Re: Dead critter somewhere in the heating system 95 Pathfinder.

    In article <kSYDb.12195$roc.ny>, Bill Schnakenberg <net> wrote: 

    Might also try using a coat hanger - putting it up inside the hose and trying
    to dislodge any sludge. I had to do this with a Toyota pickup I had once.

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    Steve
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    Re: Dead critter somewhere in the heating system 95 Pathfinder.

    Bill Schnakenberg wrote:
     

    Sure there is. I've found dead rats inside blower motor housingson several
    cars.. No idea how they got in there but were there none the less.

    You do have a point about water, but it's in the A/C evap not the heater box
    (plenum?). Still can smell bad!

    To the OP if the smell in only on fresh, it's something to do with the cowl
    area of the car as that's where the fresh air is pulled in, you should be
    able to smell it outside the car as well.
    --

    Steve

    http://www.atlantaracing.com


 

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