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    smoke in car

    when my t5 gets warm it smokes through the air vents is this the heather rad?? if so how do i sourt take it out etc cheers.

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    It does sound like your matrix pull the carpet away from the passenger side footwell by the centre console and their she is , about an hours work to change

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    Can you smell anti freeze when you use the heater?, if you can then try lifting the passenger side carpeting back, you'll probably find the carpets wet, definatley the heater matrix then...
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    is it smoke or steam? had a prob with my first 850 the oil filters in the head blocked causing it to throw oil out the cap gather on the head, then leak onto the exust causing smoke inside the car,,not steam,,

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    Quote Originally Posted by The_Rapid_Tank View Post
    when my t5 gets warm it smokes through the air vents is this the heather rad?? if so how do i sourt take it out etc cheers.
    Need to know what type of smoke. What does it smell like mate ( oil,fuel or electrical )
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