# 2010 Honda CR-V - Diesel smell

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-diesel-smell/150646>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** honda\
**Created:** [October 13, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-diesel-smell/150646 "2019-10-13T12:14:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![MarinaHalman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MarinaHalman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarinaHalman)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-diesel-smell/150646/1 "2019-10-13T12:14:08Z")

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smell of diesel when engine is idling and heater/air con is on

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-honda-cr-v-diesel-smell/150646/2 "2019-10-13T13:01:51Z")

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You may have a fuel leak under the bonnet. You may have an exhaust leak. Both can be serious, have it checked as soon as you can.