Windshield Washer Smell

happy_chrissy · 11-26-2014, 08:17 PM

I have a brand new 15 and have used the windshield washers only a handful of times but every time I use the spray on the front window, there is a strong smell through the vents of the windshield washer fluid! I have never experienced this before. Do you think this will stop or has anyone experienced this before?

clivem2 · 11-27-2014, 03:14 AM

It's happened with all my cars when the washer fluid is at a high concentration. Sounds normal to me.

plymjack · 11-27-2014, 04:50 AM

+1

given the weather your having it needs to be high concentration too..

Bimar · 11-27-2014, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clivem2

It's happened with all my cars when the washer fluid is at a high concentration. Sounds normal to me.

hmm really? need to small mine for haven't noticed a thing.

ianfp · 11-27-2014, 06:37 AM

That is completely normal as the input air vent is close by. I usually run quite high concentrate of washer fluid and the smell is not unpleasant. There are even scented washer fluids available, but I wouldn't go that far

clivem2 · 11-27-2014, 09:31 AM

I find garages put a lot of non-water fluid in so I smell it after a service and also when the fluid is low there's usually a collection of concentrated fluid at the bottom of the bottle. Smelling the fluid with a normal non-winter concentration is a classic way to know that you are close to running out of fluid.

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happy_chrissy Rookie 22 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2015' X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: new york iTrader: (0)	Windshield Washer Smell I have a brand new 15 and have used the windshield washers only a handful of times but every time I use the spray on the front window, there is a strong smell through the vents of the windshield washer fluid! I have never experienced this before. Do you think this will stop or has anyone experienced this before?
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clivem2 Colonel 541 Rep 2,073 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It's happened with all my cars when the washer fluid is at a high concentration. Sounds normal to me. __________________ Current: G01 M40i Silver / Tartufo Previous: E30 318iS, E39 520i 523i 523i, E46 vert 330i 330i, E93 vert 335i, F25 30D 35D
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plymjack Nuclear Chief of the Watch 120 Rep 637 Posts Drives: X3 (F25) 2.0D, i3 BEV Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	+1 given the weather your having it needs to be high concentration too.. __________________ BMW i3 (BEV) 2014. . Capparis White. . Park Assist, Comfort Access, Enhanced USB BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE 2017. . . . Oyster Leather . . 8 Speed Servotronic. .RFTs. . Electric Seats Canon 70D 500mm, 85mm, 40mm, 24mm Sony QX10 & GoPro Hero 3
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ianfp Lieutenant 144 Rep 560 Posts Drives: X5 40D M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	That is completely normal as the input air vent is close by. I usually run quite high concentrate of washer fluid and the smell is not unpleasant. There are even scented washer fluids available, but I wouldn't go that far
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clivem2 Colonel 541 Rep 2,073 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I find garages put a lot of non-water fluid in so I smell it after a service and also when the fluid is low there's usually a collection of concentrated fluid at the bottom of the bottle. Smelling the fluid with a normal non-winter concentration is a classic way to know that you are close to running out of fluid. __________________ Current: G01 M40i Silver / Tartufo Previous: E30 318iS, E39 520i 523i 523i, E46 vert 330i 330i, E93 vert 335i, F25 30D 35D
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