Exhaust in cab
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On the way home from dropping the kid off at school I had a thought, I wonder if the back pressure on these new ones is so high that there is not enough flow out of the pipe at idle to push it away from the truck. I thought about the tail wind except I have noticed the problem with 0 wind and yesterday tested in the service bay at the dealer. Does anyone know if they moved the fresh air inlet? Just shooting in the dark... 
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Originally Posted by t_j82
Sorry Tim, just getting a little thin skinned and tired with all of this going on with my new truck......
hang in there
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Originally Posted by KurtNJr
This is only a theory at this point but I think mine picks up fumes when stopped in traffic or at a stop light and the wind is coming from behind the truck - I think normal exhaust is coming in through the vent system. The 05 is worse than the 04. There is no hissing or other evidence of a leak and most of the time there isn't a problem. Also, it is definitely better now with 1700 miles on the truck. My solution is to role down the window for a few seconds after getting back under way and the fumes don't return until a similar stop. Maybe Ford's phone people should go for a ride!
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Originally Posted by t_j82
Does anyone know if they moved the fresh air inlet?
Chuck
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Originally Posted by KurtNJr
Chuck - Mine is a regular cab - do you know if it has a similar vent?
I have not spent any time around the regular cab to tell you if it has the same vent. I would imagine that it would. Sorry I can't help you more with that one.
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t_j82 & skippy,
Any progress on the odor? I posted earlier about a manifold leak. In the past, the manifold leak has been a discussion topic on the FTE (although not as common as the Y-pipe). Don't give up... And do update as it may help your cause & other 6.0 owners.
Good luck
Any progress on the odor? I posted earlier about a manifold leak. In the past, the manifold leak has been a discussion topic on the FTE (although not as common as the Y-pipe). Don't give up... And do update as it may help your cause & other 6.0 owners.
Good luck
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dealer says normal. So I wait.
In the coming week I'll have occassion to be under the truck a bit for gauge install. If anyone had a picture of what the leaking manifold or crack in the y-pipe looked like it sure would help.
Took a look at the y-pipe a little, it seemed okay.
In december I'll hit the dealer recommended service point. I'll go back to the dealer I bought it from and ask them to check these again. The 'adviser' was a slack-jaw, and he doesn't work with the techs. The previous dealer (both owned by the same person but run their srevice shops differently) works with a tech team... but that doesn't mean his team isn't lazy.
anyone got pics of those leaks/cracks?
In the coming week I'll have occassion to be under the truck a bit for gauge install. If anyone had a picture of what the leaking manifold or crack in the y-pipe looked like it sure would help.
Took a look at the y-pipe a little, it seemed okay.
In december I'll hit the dealer recommended service point. I'll go back to the dealer I bought it from and ask them to check these again. The 'adviser' was a slack-jaw, and he doesn't work with the techs. The previous dealer (both owned by the same person but run their srevice shops differently) works with a tech team... but that doesn't mean his team isn't lazy.
anyone got pics of those leaks/cracks?
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I had a Y-pipe issue with my 04. I had my son stomp on the accelerator a few times while I was under the truck looking up at the rear of the engine. I saw smoke exiting the y-pipe and manifold area. You may want to try that to see if the gasket or tubes have been compromized. There should be NO smoke in the engine compartment.
I have a pic of the engine but dont know how to post it. sorry.
I have a pic of the engine but dont know how to post it. sorry.
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*Update*
I got a call from my service writer last night. I was asked to have my truck at the dealer Thursday evening because a field service rep was to arrive friday. I will take it there on Thursday as requested but I guess I am spending Friday at the dealer even though they are giving me a car to drive. I don't know that I trust the right things to happen unless I am there to keep them honest. Any suggestions? I am just worried that he will say "I don't smell anything" even though both the service mgr and mech agreed that the fumes were there.
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Originally Posted by 85BigBlock
I test drove an 05 PSD and noticed an exhaust smell while driving. I asked the dealer that was with me at the time, he said "hmmm I don't smell it". Maybe I just have a super sensitive nose 
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On my first '05 (long story) there was a burning rubber smell from the a/c for about the first 200 miles. I was told it was normal and sure enough it went away. Unfortunately, this one is not going away.
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Originally Posted by t_j82
I got a call from my service writer last night. I was asked to have my truck at the dealer Thursday evening because a field service rep was to arrive friday. I will take it there on Thursday as requested but I guess I am spending Friday at the dealer even though they are giving me a car to drive. I don't know that I trust the right things to happen unless I am there to keep them honest. Any suggestions? I am just worried that he will say "I don't smell anything" even though both the service mgr and mech agreed that the fumes were there.