Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0 Smell from the Air Vents

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Sat 28 Nov 2009 20:29
01 2.0 Smell from the Air Vents - kd1973
I have a 51 plate ford mondeo tddi, and just today i noticed that when i put the air vent on in the car, i got a smell of burning/exhaust fume smell coming into the car. I have owned the car for since 2002 and never had this problem before. Not sure what this is, any ideas?
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Sat 28 Nov 2009 23:19
01 2.0 Smell from the Air Vents - Peter.N.
You may have a leak from the exhaust manifold or pipe, listen under the bonnet as you rev the engine. The other possibilities are a leaking crank case ventilation system or possibly a leaking head gasket blowing fumes out of the water filler vent.
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Mon 30 Nov 2009 19:03
01 2.0 Smell from the Air Vents - kd1973
Hi Peter
Thanks for the post, is a head gasket very expensive on a TDDI? Had 3 on my Fiat Punto which cost about £400 each,can't afford an expensive job on the car at the moment.

I will have the car checked out at Ford, but hoping that it is the others possibilities you mention as they don't sound as expensive.

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KD
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