Kerosene smell,help!

Do you have any chemicals stored that may have spilled? Anti gel, or anything?

 

Ok, ok, calm down, it's not going to blow up. Is it while it's running? You have a fuel leak, could be anything. Fuel cap(s) on? Something leaking under the truck? I wouldn't mess around in the cold, get it to a shop.

 

Yeah, that could be it.
Spilled or leaking paint or oil or fingernail polish or polish remover.
Any clothes that have been dry cleaned.
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Edit: Recently there was a similar smell in one of my bathrooms. Discovered it was the packaging for some new shower curtain rods. Took the rods out and threw the packaging away and the smell went away.

 

If it smells it will have stained as well. Thankfully diesel isnt like gasoline. It wont ignite with an open flame. Look around. If the smell is happening when the engine is off. Look near the bunk area. Bunk heater would be the first thing to be suspect. Also, step out of the truck and look at the ground for fresh puddling of the fuel on the ground.

Yet be aware. Some bunk heaters only stink at startup and your nose may not be used to the startup smell.

 

Fuel treatment (eg howes or power service) reeks of kerosene if spilled in the cab. 1 drop is all it takes..

 

Check the jockey box under the bunk for a leaking container of something like no-gel. Years ago I had one break open and I wound up turning in the truck for another one because of the smell.

 

did somebody spill/step in fuel at the fuel island.

 

Diesel and kerosene are close to the same smell. Be safe and only take educated risks.
I drove a Freightliner that was leaking fuel on top of the engine 10 miles to a shop. I knew it wasn't going to light. Mechanic agreed but it was my choice.
Sleeping around it I would not do. I'd be worried about the fumes. Get to a shop and then buy them pets a steak to make up for the bad smell.

 

Pop the hood and look for a fuel leak.