Exhaust fumes

Noticed some exhaust fumes coming in, mostly when stationary. Have had the heater box out recently could it be the foam "seal" between air intake tube and the fan housing? Foam between box and bulkhead is good.
Guess I should check all exhaust joints first for leaks.

Anaconda said:

Guess I should check all exhaust joints first for leaks.

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Treat the cause, not the symptoms.

doriz said:

Treat the cause, not the symptoms.

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Well yes of course but I guess it highlights unwanted gaps/leaks in the cabin area.
What about rear end door seals, is that a known problem?

You checked the bulkhead under the heater box for holes? known but hidden corrosion spot.

tottot said:

You checked the bulkhead under the heater box for holes? known but hidden corrosion spot.

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Surprisingly there wasn't any, I was shocked but in a good way.

Used to find if the windows were open I could smell fumes from back door.
Is the lower rear seal ok?

Driving a hard top with just a tailgate and no top flap is a NO NO. You can guess how I know this.

tottot said:

Driving a hard top with just a tailgate and no top flap is a NO NO. You can guess how I know this.

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No different to a full tilt with the back rolled up. Which is probably every full tilt Land Rover has ever made, including loads of military ones.

Have driven full tilt myself and there was no issue but tried it with my full hard top as above one hot summer [long ago] and it was awful.

Hicap phill said:

Used to find if the windows were open I could smell fumes from back door.
Is the lower rear seal ok?

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Going to check that out.
Did buy the main door seal, Britpart, couple of years ago. Couldn't close the door with it on, got my money back and refitted the Land Rover one.

14 yrs and never had ex fumes in the cabin.
Find the ex leak.

lynall said:

14 yrs and never had ex fumes in the cabin.
Find the ex leak.

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I have a couple of exhaust gaskets so going to change them, when I get chance.

Anaconda said:

I have a couple of exhaust gaskets so going to change them, when I get chance.

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If its 200tdi you need ex paste on the downpipe to turbo stub and a good clamp, But most importantly of all the downpipe to engine block mounting bracket that is always missing.

It's on my TD5, easy to change the gaskets on the centre pipe. They are just a flat gasket where the flange bolts together, might even put a bit of sealer on it for good measure. Will have a look at the manifold also while I'm at it.

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It's on my TD5, easy to change the gaskets on the centre pipe. They are just a flat gasket where the flange bolts together, might even put a bit of sealer on it for good measure. Will have a look at the manifold also while I'm at it.

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Bet you have warped manifold and cyl one or six is leaking at the joint