Jazzman Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 Is it normal for my (and a friends') TDI to emit nasty smelling exhaust fumes? Our local Ford dealer in Cardiff recons that it is normal this time of year due to the lower temperatures for the TDI to smell more smokey as there is some liquid being used???-(anyone know of this?) Also my friend has a 05 plate Galaxy and he has noticed emissions comming out near the rear passenger's side! Apparenly there is some sort of extra exhaust sited near there? If anyone has any clarification on the above, it would be much appreciated!Cheer, Jon Quote
Bigjeeze Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 John the smell is the Aux Heater located under the nearside rear door/wheelarch area. There are probably 1000 plus posts on this subject - look through the forum and all will be revealed!! Quote
stevie m Posted January 11, 2008 Report Posted January 11, 2008 Mine seem to smell of fuel at this time of year. The smoke will be the heater. I have fixed mine recently and the smell is still there. Not the smoke tho. Quote
DougJones Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Your lucky that your exhaust is smoking at all ! at least something is happening. I've just realised that mine has never worked at all.Went to the Seat dealer it was purchased from, (still under second hand warranty) and was told that it was not covered and wanted Quote
mos Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Mine seem to smell of fuel at this time of year. The smoke will be the heater. I have fixed mine recently and the smell is still there. Not the smoke tho. :lol: Mine at this time of year smokes on start up for a second or two. . I have fixed the heater on mine recently and the smell is still there. Not the smoke tho. Quote
stevie m Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 I think this forum is brill ! People help each other save a bit of cash by doing SOME jobs ourselves and not getting ripped off by the dealers. If i was you i would tell your dealers to join this ! Maybe they will learn something about the cars they sell too..... :wub: :lol: :D Quote
Saif Rehman Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 Went to the Seat dealer it was purchased from, (still under second hand warranty) and was told that it was not covered and wanted Quote
Beyond Help? Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 If the car is on a lift you can change the plug in about 30 minutes. Quote
austen Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 I have just noticed that my Galaxy is also smoking in the area of the passenger rear door. It appears from this thread that it is the Aux Heater Can anyone direct me to a thread that gives me direction to fix it. Thanks Quote
gregers Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 austen check out the faqs in the technical section there you will find a whole host of info,but this is the 1 your after, http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...ost&p=24940 Quote
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