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Disco_Mikey Member Since: 08 Apr 2012 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 4390 |
EGR pipe, crossover pipe or a seal on one of the exhaust clamps |
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Tue Sep 03 2024 7:19pm |
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Rob Evans Member Since: 03 Sep 2024 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 7 |
Hi Mikey thank you so much for a swift reply . Is this something I could check from underneath? |
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Tue Sep 03 2024 7:27pm |
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Rob Evans Member Since: 03 Sep 2024 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 7 |
Do you think this would cause an acrid smell in the cabin and also a similar burnt oily smell in the engine bay even when the engine has been turned off ? Thank you |
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Tue Sep 03 2024 7:50pm |
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supernatural Member Since: 04 Sep 2024 Location: Rosbery Posts: 10 |
i had something similar with my old car. have you checked the cabin air filter? might be worth a look, though im not sure if it'd cause such strong smells. |
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Wed Sep 04 2024 3:19am |
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Rob Evans Member Since: 03 Sep 2024 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 7 |
Thanks fon the idea, yes I’ve even replaced it . It’s a strong burnt oil smell and very evident under the bonnet , in fact even as you walk up to it . |
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Wed Sep 04 2024 6:16am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8959 |
If any of those components have cracked and are leaking exhaust gas, that will smell in the engine bay and in the cabin as some of the air going in to the cabin could pick up some of that exhaust gas. The EGR and crossover pipe aren't going to be easy to see without pulling some bits off - the crossover pipe runs across the back of the engine in front of the firewall, for example. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders 2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed |
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Wed Sep 04 2024 8:35am |
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Rob Evans Member Since: 03 Sep 2024 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 7 |
Well that would certainly tie in with the symptoms ! I will try to get underneath and have a look . I presume there isn’t a tool to sniff exhaust fumes? Once again thank you for your help. It’s all helping track down the cause 🙏 |
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Wed Sep 04 2024 9:14am |
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Rob Evans Member Since: 03 Sep 2024 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 7 |
Ps has anyone out there replaced a EGR crossover pipe on a L494? Any idea of the difficulty and what’s involved? |
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Wed Sep 04 2024 2:00pm |
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Rob Evans Member Since: 03 Sep 2024 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 7 |
Hi guys, because the burnt oily smell is still very evident days after I’ve switched the engine off, may this suggest an oil leak somewhere? Just a thought |
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Thu Sep 05 2024 10:04am |
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