Hi everyone
Wonder if someone could help? I have a problem

I have a Fiat Scudo 2003 diesel 2.0 JTD - 150'000 on the clock and just had full MOT. Runs well, engine appears pretty dry and in good condition. However, I'm getting a smelly cabin, like smelling diesel exhaust when the blowers are on. It's not really strong when driving on the open road, but smells pretty bad when I stop and the car is idling, from the fans, usually after a few seconds of stopping. More noticeable on warm air (although that could be just me)

Turning to recirculation helps.

I've had it into 2 garages and they both confirm no issues with exhaust and no vapours etc from the engine. Last mechanic spent quite a bit of time looking around and could't see anything.

Is this just something I have to accept from a nearly 20 year old van? My diesel car is 10 years old and no smells when I have the heaters on.

Any ideas?

I sympathise..

Ive got similar issues with a 1.3


Spent time checking things over.. nothing obvious wrong..
And no money in swapping parts

It’s an old vehicle, so there will be an exhaust leak some where, failing that, something that happens on old oil caps, the gasket may be worn.

I wondered about a thermal camera..

Aimed around a stone cold.. running engine..

Would you see hot gasses escaping?

varesecrazy said:

I wondered about a thermal camera..

Aimed around a stone cold.. running engine..

Would you see hot gasses escaping?

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Unlikely unless it's was a fairly large leak your probably be such a small amount it's beyond the detection range of most cameras