Exhaust smell

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  1. SmoothtruckerArt

    SmoothtruckerArt Light Load Member

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    I've been to the freightliner dealership 3 times already for this issue When I went in the first time to get the issue fixed they removed the heat sheild and replaced the clamps around the turbo also replaced the clamps and exhaust mounting around the exhaust pipe and also checked the ash count which is 19% second time they replaced the clamps around the dpf third time changed all the air filters but I still smell the exhaust when I start the truck I'm tired of driving around with a sore throat and running to the bathroom what is the problem truck is a 2013 Freightliner cascadia
     
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  3. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Might be a cracked pipe or piece of flex near the turbo somewhere would be my guess but wouldn't rule out anywhere without a close inspection. Look for tell tale trails of soot.
     
  4. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    Do you drive with your window open?
    Do you have weed runner exhaust , or regular stack?
    My 2016 Cascadia has two black plastic vents on the back of the cab. The idea is for you to drive with the windows closed. The HVAC system pressures the cab and the air flows through the heater/ac vents, the cab and out those plastic vents outback.
    I run a lot of gravel roads, I found out that if I drove with my window open, then road dust would get sucked back in from those rear vents and the cab would fill with dust.
     
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  5. Justrucking2

    Justrucking2 Road Train Member

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    On my ProStar, I was having an exhaust leak like you are experiencing, I fixed it after discovering that there was supposed to be a gasket in-between the plumbing at the turbo. The dealer said no there isn't, and then I gave them the part number. I fixed it myself.
     
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  6. rolls canardly

    rolls canardly Road Train Member

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    Advice above to look for soot is sound. I have a M-2 w/3126 Cat that had the turbo flange clamp
    put back on a little ####ed and it didn't seal properly. Year or 2 later had a band clamp rot thru and was letting exhaust in the same blk. vents on back of cab as was mentioned.
    Both times found it by the soot.
     
  7. SmoothtruckerArt

    SmoothtruckerArt Light Load Member

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    I have the weed runer exhaust and the two plastuc vents at the back of the cab
     
  8. SmoothtruckerArt

    SmoothtruckerArt Light Load Member

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    What does everyone suggest I'm just pouring money out and these guys at freightliner claim the can't smell anything
     
  9. SmoothtruckerArt

    SmoothtruckerArt Light Load Member

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    I can smell it when I start the truck I can smell it getting in the truck and I can smell it on the drivers side of the engine when I open the hood
     
  10. slow.rider

    slow.rider Road Train Member

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    Check the google ratings of the dealership. Some of them are no better than a TA. Google truck repair shops and try to find one in the area with at least a 3.8 rating.
     
  11. Justrucking2

    Justrucking2 Road Train Member

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    One thing I did do was put a worm gear hose clamp around the top of the shifter boot to keep the engine compartment air out of the cab. I also replaced the boot, which was shot and properly secured it. I have a weed burner too. Replaced the gaskets in the exhaust system and bought all new band clamps. Problem fixed.
     
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