Odd interior smell at idle

breal201999 · Sep 19, 2016

Morning all,
I've noticed a smell coming out of the vents, kind of like something dead, but I only smell it when I'm sitting idle. I would assume when driving, I'm pulling in more outside "fresh" air. I've only got 2600 miles on the clock. Will the dealer cover smells in the ducts?

Tray Burge · Sep 19, 2016

Yeah! I get that odor in my cab too, after eating Mexican food!

breal201999 · Sep 19, 2016

KyleNowad said:
Lol no. The dealer will not cover something dead in your truck.

That's the thing though, I don't know for sure that it's something dead... just an odd smell only when sitting idle. Will they cover exploratory expenses trying to find the source of the smell?

Tray Burge · Sep 19, 2016

Just give it a year or two and it will go away.

Wild one · Sep 19, 2016

There was issues with the hoses and anti-freeze not being compatiable a year or 2 ago,and creating a dead smelling oder inside the cab.If you do a search on ramforumz,you'll find lots of people complaining about the oder.Your not alone,lol.

breal201999 · Sep 19, 2016

Wild one said:
There was issues with the hoses and anti-freeze not being compatiable a year or 2 ago,and creating a dead smelling oder inside the cab.If you do a search on ramforumz,you'll find lots of people complaining about the oder.Your not alone,lol.

Oh boy... ok, I'll do a search.
But first, any resolutions?

Mbrp.Ram · Sep 19, 2016

Interesting

You may have a loose gas valve.

breal201999 · Sep 19, 2016

For reference... :whymewhyme:

http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=172194&highlight=dead+smell&page=2

http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=141837&highlight=dead+smell

http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=192777&highlight=dead+smell

http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=178546&highlight=dead+smell

Ak47bravo · Sep 19, 2016

breal201999 said:
Morning all,
I've noticed a smell coming out of the vents, kind of like something dead, but I only smell it when I'm sitting idle. I would assume when driving, I'm pulling in more outside "fresh" air. I've only got 2600 miles on the clock. Will the dealer cover smells in the ducts?

I have encountered the same thing. My truck is a 2016 mind you with about 10.5k miles. Typically I have noticed it when first starting up and it is sporadic in nature as to the frequency.

It seems to go away fairly quick so I have not pursued it.

ColdCase · Sep 19, 2016

Something dead in the engine compartment, smell at idle but as you move the fumes are blown away from the cabin air intake

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Seriously, there are a lot of engine compartment smells at idle that get blown away from the cabin air intake when moving. Pop the hood when idling and see if you smell anything unusual.

huntergreen · Sep 21, 2016

could be mold in your vents.

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