strange fume coming from the air vents?

2013 NISSAN JUKE
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AVIVAGIRL01
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Starting today 3/24, I noticed that when driving to work my car had a strange fume coming from the air vents. On the way back from work i smelled it again when driving and it was a very strong odor. I noticed that when I turned the ac off the smell went away. idk if its because no air flow was coming in or what, but i am worried it is an exhaust leak. I didn't hear any sounds coming from the car when I was driving but im scared to drive it to work tomorrow and j dont have money for a mechanic at the moment.
Mar 24, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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Yes, can I ask if it smells like gas? If so stop driving the car because there is a fire issue. I would open the hood of the car and remove the top engine cover,(if any) then use a flashlight to check the fuel injectors to see if they are leaking, this is the #1 reason to smell fuel inside the car. Check out the images (below). Please upload an image or a short video in your response, so I can see what's going on.
Mar 25, 2026 at 12:01 PM