van604
2016 Civic Touring
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- 2016 Civic Touring
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Hi there, I just picked up a 2016 Civic Touring about three weeks ago (6,000km) and so far I'm still getting used to the car.
One thing that seems odd is that when the air conditioner applies any heat (or if the climate control puts in heat without the air conditioner) there is a weird smell from the dash, either burning, or coolant evaporating, or a bad air freshener smell.
It only happens with heat, not when there is cool air coming out.
I took it to Honda and the salesman did immediately notice the smell but said it may not be a warranty issue if someone dropped an air freshener in the car somewhere and would charge me for the diagnosis, which would be refunded if the problem was covered under warranty (I thought I had the 3 year bumper to bumper warranty?).
I wonder if anyone has encountered this and if anyone can suggest where I can look to see if there smell if coming from there. I don't think it would be the air filter in the engine as the car would smell funny all the time.
And yes, I do know that there is sometimes a burning smell with heat in new cars, but this one already has 6000km and was in service for 14 months prior to my buying it, so I question is that is the reason.
Any help is appreciated!
Ronald
One thing that seems odd is that when the air conditioner applies any heat (or if the climate control puts in heat without the air conditioner) there is a weird smell from the dash, either burning, or coolant evaporating, or a bad air freshener smell.
It only happens with heat, not when there is cool air coming out.
I took it to Honda and the salesman did immediately notice the smell but said it may not be a warranty issue if someone dropped an air freshener in the car somewhere and would charge me for the diagnosis, which would be refunded if the problem was covered under warranty (I thought I had the 3 year bumper to bumper warranty?).
I wonder if anyone has encountered this and if anyone can suggest where I can look to see if there smell if coming from there. I don't think it would be the air filter in the engine as the car would smell funny all the time.
And yes, I do know that there is sometimes a burning smell with heat in new cars, but this one already has 6000km and was in service for 14 months prior to my buying it, so I question is that is the reason.
Any help is appreciated!
Ronald
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