Diesel exhaust in the cabin

[Vexed]

Hi guys,

For the last 3 days I have been smelling diesel exhaust in the cabin. I uses to think it is coming from the outside, bit it doesn't seem like it.
Anyone else had this problem before?
Today the smell was so strong and annoying.
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[wai]

Sounds like a door/boot/tailgate/hatch sealing rubber not working properly if it is from the exhaust.

You can check for this with a sheet of paper which you close between the door and the frame and then when closed, you try and pull it out.

The other thing is a leaking exhaust pipe.

Of course, it could be diesel on your hands or something you have wiped them on after refuelling. The smell lingers, and it is more like tasting it, because I lost my sense of smell.

[Vexed]

I will check the door seals today. I am sure it is not a diesel smell, the last I refueled was 2 weeks ago.
I have read that there could be a leak in the turbo gasket.

[Eaglen00b]

I will check the door seals today. I am sure it is not a diesel smell, the last I refueled was 2 weeks ago.
I have read that there could be a leak in the turbo gasket.

Yikes! If it is, it sounds expensive.......

[Vexed]

Yikes! If it is, it sounds expensive.......


I hope not :(

[wai]

I will check the door seals today. I am sure it is not a diesel smell, the last I refueled was 2 weeks ago.
I have read that there could be a leak in the turbo gasket.

If it is, you should see a trace of soot on the surrounds as the exhaust blows by.

[Eaglen00b]

Vexed, found this on a passat forum. Might be relevant?

Diesel exhaust fumes in cabin?? (http://www.passatworld.com/forums/70-noob-tube/399081-diesel-exhaust-fumes-cabin.html)

[Vexed]

Vexed, found this on a passat forum. Might be relevant?

Diesel exhaust fumes in cabin?? (http://www.passatworld.com/forums/70-noob-tube/399081-diesel-exhaust-fumes-cabin.html)


that could be it. Not sure, I have booked it in next week, we'll see how it goes.... I just hate going to my local dealer....