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Gas smell in my Acadia
by ndel
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Mar 11, 2008 (2:58 pm)
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In January I leased a brand new acadia. I drove it a few days and noticed a strong gas odor coming in through the heating vents. I had the car in 4 times but either they can not recreate the smell or find anything wrong with the car. GM has not been any help. Now at 2000 miles the car is making me sick!!! Any suggestions?
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- #192 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [ndel]
by goodmaj1
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Mar 11, 2008 (3:41 pm)
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Replying to: ndel (Mar 11, 2008 2:58 pm)
Let me guess - does it smell like natural gas? I had the same problem, took it to the dealer, and they told me it was normal and referred to it as the "new car" smell. I will say now that there's 3700 miles on the car and it's been on a 20 hour road trip that the smell has gone away.
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- #193 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [goodmaj1]
by ndel
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Mar 13, 2008 (7:48 am)
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Replying to: goodmaj1 (Mar 11, 2008 3:41 pm)
Yes a natural gas smell. GM has the car today and I'm hoping they can fix it. I guess you never found out what was the cause? It can't be healthy. I also smell it on the outside of the car. It does stop if the recirculate button in on. I'm at about 2500 miles. Thanks for the info.
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- #194 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [ndel]
by chuckhoy
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Mar 13, 2008 (8:16 am)
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Replying to: ndel (Mar 13, 2008 7:48 am)
There are all sorts of chemicals that seep out of the car as it gets broken in. Plasticizers, glues, solvents, lubricaints, etc... all set and cure at different rates and there will be some still in the car for a while. Same goes for new houses. They reek of formaldehyde from the carpet for weeks. Is it good for you? No, but the only othe roption is to roll the windows down and let it bake in the sun for a week.
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- #195 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [chuckhoy]
by ndel
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Mar 14, 2008 (6:05 am)
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Replying to: chuckhoy (Mar 13, 2008 8:16 am)
Thanks for your response. I do understand there are many chemicals, etc. in new cars but, I was told (by GM) they would burn off by 1000 miles. I'm at about 2,500 maybe more. This is my sixth new car so I'm familiar with new car smells but not this. A reputable mechanic (not GM), who has been in the business for 20 years, test drove the car with me when the smell came up. He was alarmed. I have children and health issues and need to protect my family. It only happens when the car is at a stop light or standing still. The smell comes in then goes away. It smells like the propane smell when I turn on the BBQ. It comes in from the outside of the car. I would be happy to let it bake in the sun but it has been winter weather. As for the formaldehyde in carpets, I have hard wood floors!
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- #196 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [ndel]
by steve_ HOST
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Mar 14, 2008 (9:10 am)
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Replying to: ndel (Mar 14, 2008 6:05 am)
As for the formaldehyde in carpets, I have hard wood floors!
But not in your Acadia (unless you got the Bamboo option, glued up with a formaldehyde free adhesive You might be onto a real luxury feature here.  ).
While the out-gassing will last a long time (probably a year or more), the obvious smell should dissipate within a few weeks.
I guess I'd have the exhaust system and fuel lines checked for leaks. Maybe the AC is treated with an anti-mold coating and that's the smell? Since the smell is just coming from the vents, you'd think the dealer would be able to narrow it down some.
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- #197 of 496
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Transmission reflash not feeling any difference
by bobfish
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Mar 14, 2008 (12:01 pm)
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I had the transmission on my 2007 Acadia reflashed with the update for the shift points in November 2007.I don`t know about everyone else that has had it done but I still think the transmission shifts like crap. When going up any kind of grade it down shifts and up shifts several times,sometimes I think I should wear a neck brace to stop my neck from jerking back and forth.Other than that I have no complaints but that is more than annoying.
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [steve_]
by ndel
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Mar 15, 2008 (7:42 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 14, 2008 9:10 am)
Is "out-gassing" for a year or more acceptable on a new $40,000 car? This should not be acceptable by GM standards or by consumers. Looks like it's my tough luck. Love the Bamboo option! I think your onto something!
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Re: Transmission reflash not feeling any difference [bobfish]
by donl1
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Mar 15, 2008 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: bobfish (Mar 14, 2008 12:01 pm)
I had mine flashed back in October and it really made a positive difference. Just don't know how they ever got these out the door the way they originally shifted. At least on my AWD 07' it made a world of difference. Only 17K on it but absolutely no problems with it.
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [ndel]
by steve_ HOST
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Mar 15, 2008 (3:39 pm)
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Replying to: ndel (Mar 15, 2008 7:42 am)
Outgassing depends on the product. Particle board can outgas formaldehyde for the life of the product, for example. Which is ironic since I'm putting formaldehyde-free bamboo in my house on top of old particle board.
People's sensitivities vary to all the glues, plastics, carpets and adhesives too, so what may be ok for the average consumer may send a few people to the doc.
Back your problem with the propane smell in your vents, I'm wondering if there's mold in the AC/heating system? You could try spraying some bacterial killing spray in the vents and maybe that will help. Frigi-Fresh is the brand the dealers use (along with Frigi-Clean, which gets injected into the AC evaporator).
You could also check to make sure your AC line is dripping when your Acadia is running and not accumulating moisture.
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