Is there a way to check for fumes in car (Toyota 4 runner)?

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I'm a 5 foot 95 pound female and drive a 1999 Toyota 4 runner with about 220,000 miles. I have to fill up the tank every 190 miles (used to be 220 a few years ago). I get the oil changed like clockwork every 3 months and all that.

A problem I have is that there's a faint fume odor in the car. I'm used to it but anyone who gets in comments on it. Also even though the ac is turned off there's a continuous blow of air that actually comes from somewhere just under the steering wheel - I cover it with a cloth sometimes because I'm short and its annoying how it just blows in my face. I don't know if its clean air, circulated, fom the engine area or what.

I've noticed that I get sleepy and drowsy when I drive. Maybe its my imagination but I wonder if I'm being exposed to carbon monoxide or other dangerous fumes. Sometimes I roll my window down to get outside air circulation which I hate since its noisy and dusty in Los Angeles and still I have o pull over for coffee or power naps.

Is there any way to check the air quality in the car and find out what to do about it? I can't afford to go to the dealership or Toyota specialist for fancy expensive maintenance work. I've driven the car since 2000 or 2001 when it had 30,000 miles on it so I don't know if I've screwed it up somewhere along the line. I gave my weight and size because maybe I'm more sensitive compared to guys to any fumes that might be considered normal, I'd hate to sell the car but don't want to endanger my health either so I just want to know what's going on.
Yes I have awful headaches too but thought its from my Botox injections.

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Hahah... does she do laundry.... no need, fumes affect anyone, they sell carbon monoxide detectors in so many ways.. i mean some that test quality, some measure monoxide and some that respond too late. walmart or hardware.. I think you might have a going bad o2 sensor and should check your exhaust. but air from cabin is from underneath wipers and theres a switch to control if you want the inside air circulated or if you want it to come from outside in your heating and cooling switch box. the exhaust off a vehicle go straight down the exhaust manifold. try youtube search basics of an engine.... scan codes for free at autozone or advanced auto.

Is there anything I can use INDOORS to plug my refrigerator into in case of a power outage?

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Thanks in advance
Can it be used indoors without fumes? What type?

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Carbon monoxide is a constant threat when using a portable generator to power something inside a house. So no matter how you arrange the portable generator I suggest you buy a carbon monoxide detector (I just bought a battery operated CO detector at Walmart for $16.00)

I plan to hook-up a small portable generator for my refrigerator in the event we lose power for an extended length of time. (I just ordered a 1300 watt generator from Amazon.com (under $300.00) - I will place it outside my kitchen wall or I have a huge attic with windows and may simply put it in the attic and run a line to the refrigerator. (but my carbon monoxide detector will let me know if I am in danger. -- carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless and cannot be detected easily without a detector.



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