Fumes in the cabin
Discussion
Fumes in the cabin is a common occurrence in the Wedge. They all suffer from it to a degree and it's part of the fun of Wedge ownership. However, some suffer more than others and if it's to the extent of feeling dizzy, then there are things you can check. Sealing the cabin well, checking the rubber round the gear stick etc. More common, is a leak from the manifolds. Gasket or hairline crack in the manifold joins. Leak from exhaust itself, or a short tailpipe, not clearing the body, leaking into boot and consequently into the cabin.
Sometimes, what you are smelling may not be exhaust fumes at all, but oil fumes. If it is oil fumes, which can also make you feel dizzy, then you need to clean the engine breather system and check for oil leaks onto hot exhaust or onto hot manifolds. Finding these type of leaks can be time consuming and on a trial and error basis.
Tony. TCB.
Sometimes, what you are smelling may not be exhaust fumes at all, but oil fumes. If it is oil fumes, which can also make you feel dizzy, then you need to clean the engine breather system and check for oil leaks onto hot exhaust or onto hot manifolds. Finding these type of leaks can be time consuming and on a trial and error basis.
Tony. TCB.
My wedge is fine, but after driving it a good few hours/full days at a classic rally (tourist class of course, with some noise 
) then the 'normal' exhaust fumes get to me. Perhaps due to lower speeds and non-motorway routes. This is with the roof down and it seems to enter the open cabin. TVR way of getting high 
perhaps.
Under the bonnet old fashioned fumes/smells are present, but not entering and not an issue, even with a bit of oil on the exhaust from time to time...
Rob
) then the 'normal' exhaust fumes get to me. Perhaps due to lower speeds and non-motorway routes. This is with the roof down and it seems to enter the open cabin. TVR way of getting high perhaps.Under the bonnet old fashioned fumes/smells are present, but not entering and not an issue, even with a bit of oil on the exhaust from time to time...
Rob
Not sure if it's the same on the V8 bonnets, but on my 2.8, there is a seal around the air intake down to heater. It fastens to the bonnet moulding. Engine has the typical Cologne rocker cover 'oil seep' which I can't seem to stop, so can be a bit smelly at times.
Mine was a lot better when I replaced the original foam seal (which was falling apart).
I used door seal strip, 4 pieces cut at 45 degrees on ends to get sharp corners, and didn't even glue the corners.
I do notice that even with top down, you can get a 'suck back' effect depending upon the wind direction, which can pull exhaust fumes backwards, so it's probably something you can improve, but not fix altogether.
POSSIBLE - is it actually exhaust/oil fumes ? My wedge has a BURNED HOLE under the driver's seat, where the exhaust box was too close to the GRP.......sounds nuts, but if it's a weird smell ...
Mine was a lot better when I replaced the original foam seal (which was falling apart).
I used door seal strip, 4 pieces cut at 45 degrees on ends to get sharp corners, and didn't even glue the corners.
I do notice that even with top down, you can get a 'suck back' effect depending upon the wind direction, which can pull exhaust fumes backwards, so it's probably something you can improve, but not fix altogether.
POSSIBLE - is it actually exhaust/oil fumes ? My wedge has a BURNED HOLE under the driver's seat, where the exhaust box was too close to the GRP.......sounds nuts, but if it's a weird smell ...
Yeah, good one. probably other grommet holes around and about as well.... even the 'box' around heater hole in bulkhead isn't sealed all that well.......I guess it depends how far you want to go down that road.
The 2.8 with cable clutch have a big hole around the cable too - I didn't think of that !!
The 2.8 with cable clutch have a big hole around the cable too - I didn't think of that !!
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