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There was a really strange smell in the car all of a sudden. Right after that, I felt sick all day,…

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There was a really strange smell in the car all of a sudden. Right after that, I felt sick all day, and my head felt weird too. Although, maybe it's just in my head. As soon as I get in the car, that smell is there, and it's so strange I can't even explain what it smells like. Has anyone else experienced this? Please tell me what could have happened. Could it be the new battery?
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Kristina
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The battery is outside, under the hood. 😂 How can it smell from there? The cabin usually smells of oil, gas, or propane (if you have it).
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October 31, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Svetlana TortyNaZakaz
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Kristina Not funny at all, the smell in the car appeared after the replacement.
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October 31, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Anastasiya
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Maybe it smells a bit somewhere.
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October 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Irina
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Did you fill up with new windshield washer fluid? Some of them make me feel sick and give me a headache...

Another possibility is antifreeze leaking into the cabin. It can also cause an odor, especially when the heater is blowing "to the feet".
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October 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Elena Nikitina
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My husband said he can't get it from the battery.
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October 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Kristina
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Kristina This might not be related to the smell at all. It could be some kind of malfunction that's causing the odor. We've had a lot of cars, and we've replaced the batteries in all of them. None of them smelled.
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October 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Elena Nikitina
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Head over to the experts, they'll tell you what it smells like.
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October 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Svetlana TortyNaZakaz
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Irina No, the smell came right after the battery.
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October 31, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Irina
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Irina A new battery shouldn't have any smell. Even if the battery terminals get corroded, there's usually no odor.
Smells can occur if:
There's a manifold leak (burning smell if oil is being consumed)
There's an antifreeze leak (if the cabin heater is leaking)
Gasoline vapor leaks (often due to poor sealing of the fuel pump under the rear seats)
Washer fluid (this one's obvious)
Or if there are electrical wiring issues (burning plastic smell)
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October 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Elena
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Do you turn on the stove?
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October 31, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Elena
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Elena Clogged or worn-out filter, oil getting on hot parts, mold. Basically, it needs to be checked.
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October 31, 2026 at 5:06 PM

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