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slydel
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:56 pm    Post subject: Diesel fumes in van OK! They stink, but not this much, Help Reply with quote

I've everything to get rid of the fumes that come into the van.
I have.
1. Sealed the engine hatch tightly.
2. Put a nice big carpet on top.
3. changed oil etc.
4. I've changed all the rubber in the fuel tank.
What am I missing?
It takes a few minutes to come on, but it does.
The exhaust looks OK.

I'm not sure if I'm smelling exhaust fumes, or diesel fuel, but there are no leaks.

All help appreciated.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 2:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wha?


Sniff your gas tank, then sniff your exhaust pipe (don't inhale too much). They will smell different.
Determine the scent and report back.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Success,
I smelled the exhaust, rechecked the rear hatch, and found that the hatch seal had been removed, I installed a hatch seal from a junked Caravelle,
BINGO, no smell.
JOY JOY JOY
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Smile But you got to admit, there aint nutin like the smell of good diesel fumes..... it grows on you after a while....I said grows ON you, not from you Surprised
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