Old Sock Smell

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Sanandreas21
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Old Sock Smell

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Whenever i have the heaters on in my car if brings in a Hot smell of old socks, "you know the smell im on about" Is this a filter which can easily be fixed or am i going to have to live with it.

Thanks for any help.
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matty101
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Re: Old Sock Smell

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i think its the pollen filter ur after, under ur wiper arms undo the scuttle pannel.
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts :rant:

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Sanandreas21
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Re: Old Sock Smell

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Thanks i will have a look tomorrow
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bluecorsab
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Re: Old Sock Smell

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thats exactly what i was thinking matt... :lol: :lol:
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matty101
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Re: Old Sock Smell

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:wink: great minds think a like :lol:
OFFICAL DVLA DATA:
1414 - corsa gsi's on the road in 2008.
735 - corsa gsi's currently on the road and 436 SORN
Basicly you would have to be a right tw*t to break one for parts :rant:

Thanks to everyone for an awsome weekend at pvs!
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