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diesel smell in car

Post by ALEX50H » Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:41 pm

hi, i have a smell if diesel in the car if i sit at lights or just parked, i can not find a leak and i have had the car up on a ramp and can not find anything wrong ???. thanks alex

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Re: diesel smell in car

Post by JamieX5 » Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:05 pm

Might be a cracked exhaust manifold. Look for a puff of smoke in the manifold area when starting as this is a sign
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Re: diesel smell in car

Post by X5Sport » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:00 am

Also check the boot lid & door seals are all intact and the doors are closing properly.  It could also be a small fuel leak under the bonnet being picked up by the a/c, or a missing grommet seal through the front bulkhead.

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