Exhaust leak?
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Exhaust leak?
Ok... So when I'm stopped at idle for a period of time, the cab fills with an exhaust smell... Stopping at a red light isn't long enough, but if I let it idle to warm up in the morning, when I get in I can smell exhaust. Driving, even at slow speeds, doesn't allow exhaust into the cab.
Also, there is a loose rattling sound coming from underneath the truck that I can hear when the truck is idling. I have yet to put it up on jack stands and look for loose connections, but wondering if anything jumps right out as a potential culprit. I know the previous owner had an exhaust leak at the y-pipe after replacing the turbo, but he said it was fixed... Also doubt that e rattle I'm hearing is coming from that spot.
Oh, and this is on the 2003 f350 drw in my sig...
Also, there is a loose rattling sound coming from underneath the truck that I can hear when the truck is idling. I have yet to put it up on jack stands and look for loose connections, but wondering if anything jumps right out as a potential culprit. I know the previous owner had an exhaust leak at the y-pipe after replacing the turbo, but he said it was fixed... Also doubt that e rattle I'm hearing is coming from that spot.
Oh, and this is on the 2003 f350 drw in my sig...
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How long ago was the turbo off? The first thing that comes to mind is the flex part of the y-pipe... But when i did my EGR delete i know the exhaust inlet side of the turbo was a pain to get back sealed up! I'd say let the truck cold soak over night then start er up and go over everything, you should be able to see the exhaust fumes...
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Haha, seriously? Hadn't realized!
Yah, I've got two alternators for this f350 waiting to get out in... I'll do a photo doc and post it. I don't think there's photo doc on here already for a dual alternator setup...
Ok, I'll try the rag thing... I figured looking for soot would be pointless since it had the exhaust leak in there once before, the soot would be there from the previous one...
Not sure when the turbo was last off, but it may have been back in 09 when they rebuilt the truck with an 06 engine...
Yah, I've got two alternators for this f350 waiting to get out in... I'll do a photo doc and post it. I don't think there's photo doc on here already for a dual alternator setup...
Ok, I'll try the rag thing... I figured looking for soot would be pointless since it had the exhaust leak in there once before, the soot would be there from the previous one...
Not sure when the turbo was last off, but it may have been back in 09 when they rebuilt the truck with an 06 engine...
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With the engine cold, once you start the engine you can easily feel around the turbo and up-pipes for leaks. Same as underneathe with the up-pipe joints.
You have quite a bit of time to monkey around before things atart getting too uncomfortable, unless you hardly have any feeling in your hands like me from wrenching and welding and you can go quite a bit longer.
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You have quite a bit of time to monkey around before things atart getting too uncomfortable, unless you hardly have any feeling in your hands like me from wrenching and welding and you can go quite a bit longer.
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With the engine cold, once you start the engine you can easily feel around the turbo and up-pipes for leaks. Same as underneathe with the up-pipe joints.
You have quite a bit of time to monkey around before things atart getting too uncomfortable, unless you hardly have any feeling in your hands like me from wrenching and welding and you can go quite a bit longer.
Josh
You have quite a bit of time to monkey around before things atart getting too uncomfortable, unless you hardly have any feeling in your hands like me from wrenching and welding and you can go quite a bit longer.
Josh
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Quite a bit of time is one thing... Room to get my hands in there may be another... I have a 14" spread from thumb to pinky... I'll let y'all know what I find!
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