Hi everybody,

I've noticed that if I start the engine after a long stop (at least 3 hours) during this winter season and I turn on the A/C, there is a strong fuel stink inside the car.
To get rid of it I have to push the "ricirculate" (don't know how to translate it in English) button on the cockpit.
Is this normal ? Does it happens to anyone of you ?

Many thanks and Merry Christmas !

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Riccardo Santato

 

This hasn't happened in my new Mazda, but I had a Nissan before this car that this happened in and the it was an eroded and leaking fuel line. Definitly check this!

 

If you're smelling fuel, get it back to the dealer to have it inspected. I see this is posted in the Mazda5 section, so I assume you have a new Mazda5. There is no way a line has corroded that quickly.