Weird smell from diesel 35d?

bimmerlover · 05-01-2010, 10:24 AM

Everything now seems pretty good except for one weird issue..
When you get in the car (after it's been resting all night or after work)
the air system produces a "fishy" smell not like urine though..
and it only occurs for a few minutes when the engine is cold..

Anyone else notice this?
Could it have something to do with the UREA system on these new diesels..

Service has smelled it to and has no explaination so far..

Vintage · 05-01-2010, 01:15 PM

no such problem with my 2010 X5 35d

05-01-2010, 10:24 AM	#1
bimmerlover Private First Class 32 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2022 M240Ixdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: arkansas iTrader: (0)	Weird smell from diesel 35d? Everything now seems pretty good except for one weird issue.. When you get in the car (after it's been resting all night or after work) the air system produces a "fishy" smell not like urine though.. and it only occurs for a few minutes when the engine is cold.. Anyone else notice this? Could it have something to do with the UREA system on these new diesels.. Service has smelled it to and has no explaination so far..
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05-01-2010, 01:15 PM	#2
Vintage Colonel 381 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	no such problem with my 2010 X5 35d
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