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Cough Cough! Think its trying to kill me!
This is the last thing i need to tackle on my cerb and then she will be perfect (famous last words)
Ive driven a few cerbs now and not noticed any fumes coming in but after living with mine now I'm finding its getting a bit fumy. nothing to severe but bad enough to leave your clothes smelling a bit oily and after a lot of driving leaves a bit of a taste in my mouth, cant be good for me.
Now the obvious is exhaust but this seems in good order and has recently been taken off and refitted so I'm ruling that out. any ideas chaps, is it normal? do i have to buy a gas mask or is there something wrong?
This is the last thing i need to tackle on my cerb and then she will be perfect (famous last words)
Ive driven a few cerbs now and not noticed any fumes coming in but after living with mine now I'm finding its getting a bit fumy. nothing to severe but bad enough to leave your clothes smelling a bit oily and after a lot of driving leaves a bit of a taste in my mouth, cant be good for me.
Now the obvious is exhaust but this seems in good order and has recently been taken off and refitted so I'm ruling that out. any ideas chaps, is it normal? do i have to buy a gas mask or is there something wrong?
I used to get smoke coming up around the handbrake when I stopped, as oil was leaking from the tail of the gearbox onto a heat shield and from there onto the exhaust. Alternatively, the smoke came out of the rear wheel arches. A seal was replaced on the gear box and all was well again.
Jon H
Jon H
Thanks guys, i will check all these things but as seems to be the case with all these niggles its not immediately obvious, tends to creep up on you.
Having the windows down its not to bad as you've got the extra airflow through the car but you do get a waft of fumes when you stop at lights etc.
With the windows up its more subtle but now I'm aware of it i tend to keep the windows down or at least the passengers side to try and draw any fumes away from me, not pleasant either way.
Having the windows down its not to bad as you've got the extra airflow through the car but you do get a waft of fumes when you stop at lights etc.
With the windows up its more subtle but now I'm aware of it i tend to keep the windows down or at least the passengers side to try and draw any fumes away from me, not pleasant either way.
Did you remove and re-fit the exhaust to try and locate the problem, or did the fumes start after the exhaust was fitted? After fitting a sports exhaust recently, I had the same problem!
My problem turned out to be where the tailpipes exited. Too far out seemed to cause a 'swirl' effect where the exhaust gases were being sucked back into the car. Re-fitted the exhaust with the pipes further in, and the problem improved dramatically! Miss the effect though, I used to arrive at my destination without really remembering how I got there!
My problem turned out to be where the tailpipes exited. Too far out seemed to cause a 'swirl' effect where the exhaust gases were being sucked back into the car. Re-fitted the exhaust with the pipes further in, and the problem improved dramatically! Miss the effect though, I used to arrive at my destination without really remembering how I got there!
Lee, previous owner here. Ever since I decatted it I noticed a smell of fumes. I removed and reseated the bypass pipes with exhaust paste but still the same. Some have mentioned oil on the exhaust and as with most of these it does leak from the air box. I removed the trap re-sealed it along with the hoses but the bugger still leaked.
My final job which I did't get round to (sorry) was sorting out the draught in the foot well. You should be feeling it now the temps dropping. I was going to try sealing the front wing as I suspect dirty air may have been sucked in from the engine bay.
Just a thought but maybe worth a try.
Hope you're still having fun with it.
all the best
David
Oh and I checked under the seats for dirty knickers, nothing so one less thing to cross off the list.
My final job which I did't get round to (sorry) was sorting out the draught in the foot well. You should be feeling it now the temps dropping. I was going to try sealing the front wing as I suspect dirty air may have been sucked in from the engine bay.
Just a thought but maybe worth a try.
Hope you're still having fun with it.
all the best
David
Oh and I checked under the seats for dirty knickers, nothing so one less thing to cross off the list.
before and after. Interesting that you should say that as Ive been thinking that might be the cause. I have sports pipes on the car but someone has pigeon welded 3inch tails on and I'm thinking that's the problem. I have spoken to Tim at ACT thinking i could just buy a new set of sports pipes, but oh no its not that easy, opened a whole new can of worms there. Now do you want 2.5inch tails, 3inch tails, 3inch with extra silencing, cherry bomb decat, square ones with feather dusters sticking out the ends etc etc
Anyway think that's the main cause now so i guess its out with the cheque book again
Anyway think that's the main cause now so i guess its out with the cheque book again
Edited by lee. on Monday 5th November 19:57
Mine was a little fumey in the Summer but not since. I keep the engine bay spotlees and clean up any little weeps of oil if there are any with some WD40. Been ok even with the windows up. I do know what you mean though. A light headed feeling when you get out of the car etc. Might just be you have to give eveything a good clean.
davidn said:
Lee, previous owner here. Ever since I decatted it I noticed a smell of fumes. I removed and reseated the bypass pipes with exhaust paste but still the same. Some have mentioned oil on the exhaust and as with most of these it does leak from the air box. I removed the trap re-sealed it along with the hoses but the bugger still leaked.
My final job which I did't get round to (sorry) was sorting out the draught in the foot well. You should be feeling it now the temps dropping. I was going to try sealing the front wing as I suspect dirty air may have been sucked in from the engine bay.
Just a thought but maybe worth a try.
Hope you're still having fun with it.
all the best
David
Oh and I checked under the seats for dirty knickers, nothing so one less thing to cross off the list.
Hi David, sorry only just noticed your post eyes are going.My final job which I did't get round to (sorry) was sorting out the draught in the foot well. You should be feeling it now the temps dropping. I was going to try sealing the front wing as I suspect dirty air may have been sucked in from the engine bay.
Just a thought but maybe worth a try.
Hope you're still having fun with it.
all the best
David
Oh and I checked under the seats for dirty knickers, nothing so one less thing to cross off the list.
Yes all good with the car just sorting out a few niggles nothing to drastic just what we had discussed, finding this forum to be good source of information. my next post was going to be "drafts" as i have noticed a stiff breeze racing up me skirt cough! TROUSERS. so that will be something else to occupy my time over the weekend.
Edited by lee. on Tuesday 6th November 21:07
Hello Lee,
No worries mate glad alls well, sorry to hear about the niggles though
but how's the new CT clutch working out? Also do a search re: blocking up the front wing maybe someone who's done it can offer some advice. I checked everwhere else and found no likely source. Could also be the source of the fumes - maybe. Still haven't found the bag of 100amp fuses but I'll send them on as soon as they turn up.
Cheers
David
No worries mate glad alls well, sorry to hear about the niggles though
but how's the new CT clutch working out? Also do a search re: blocking up the front wing maybe someone who's done it can offer some advice. I checked everwhere else and found no likely source. Could also be the source of the fumes - maybe. Still haven't found the bag of 100amp fuses but I'll send them on as soon as they turn up.Cheers
David
Hi David, clutch seems to be doing what a clutch is suposed to do but then so did the old one apart from that leaked. Had a new flywheel fitted at the same time as the old one had a few worn teeth, this seems to of sorted the starting issue as well, fingers crossed so far so good oh and a set of tyres all round. thinking of putting the cats back on to quite things down a bit. apart from that all good.
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