[TYPO3-english] non html characters in html src when not cached? utf-8 problem?

[ralph]

hi list,
i have a strange problem. on non cached (or freshly deleted cache) sites 
i get some mysterious characters in front of the html src code. it 
breaks the internet explorer 8 layout and breaks json parsing.
i can see the chracters with notepadd++ but not within the src viewer 
from internet explorer. i try to paste one of the chracters here. don't 
know if you will see it on the list. it's a small point.    (should be 
left site of the bracket).
i wonder if it might be an utf-8 problem. when the site is in the cache 
everything is fine. anyone have a clue?
ralph