# 2002 Suzuki XL7 has ammonia smell in the vents

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-suzuki-xl7-has-ammonia-smell-in-the-vents/154715>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** suzuki, xl7\
**Created:** [December 15, 2019, 7:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-suzuki-xl7-has-ammonia-smell-in-the-vents/154715 "2019-12-15T07:51:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![darrelellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ea666f/32.png) [@darrelellis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/darrelellis)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 7:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-suzuki-xl7-has-ammonia-smell-in-the-vents/154715/1 "2019-12-15T07:51:33Z")

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ammonia smell thru the vents

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-suzuki-xl7-has-ammonia-smell-in-the-vents/154715/2 "2019-12-15T16:34:05Z")

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Check cabin filter for mice nest

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-suzuki-xl7-has-ammonia-smell-in-the-vents/154715/3 "2019-12-16T03:44:58Z")

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Look for puddles/dampness on the floor and check your coolant level. You could have a leaking heater core.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2019, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-suzuki-xl7-has-ammonia-smell-in-the-vents/154715/4 "2019-12-16T03:46:58Z")

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Check the drain tube for the AC.