cabin a bit fumey?

risk30uk · 30th December 2011, 22:46

Hi, not sure if it's my imagination but i have a feeling that the interior of my car is a little fumey like the fumes are getting into the heating/ventilation system, I have no exhaust leaks so cant figure out why this could be?? or am I just dreaming this problem up?

any thoughts??

listener · 30th December 2011, 23:03

I am not sure if you are dreaming it up but I get that when the car is stationary but not on the move, I often put the heater on recirc though when in traffic to avoid sucking in fumes from other vehicles as some of them can be very nasty.

Sometimes I have driven behind certain vehicles and started to panic because I thought a fire was starting in my car but it was just the vehicle in front, there are some real problems in other peoples cars which they seem to be oblivious to.

Anyway if I was you I would just monitor the situation.

Reebs · 30th December 2011, 23:12

First thing to check are the breather pipes under the engine cover.

My V6 had this problem a while back, and this is what I found on removing the engine cover

And as you can see the T Piece had broken completely at the junction to the top hose

So I bought Part No: LLH102660
"Hose-camshaft cover to throttle body breather - 12mm - cam cover to throttle"

which cost £13.70 inc VAT from my local Rover dealer (They said the T-Piece on it's own was not available)

And once fitted you can see the improvement

So there you have it, and no more fumes in the cabin :kerstsmiley:

risk30uk · 31st December 2011, 10:46

great replies as ever....many thanks, off to check that breather!

sjc · 2nd January 2012, 18:35

Out of interest, would this cause a problem starting as well?I've had teh fumes recently, and for teh first time ever today it took a while to start, as if it was out of fuel??

Canonite · 2nd January 2012, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjc

Out of interest, would this cause a problem starting as well?I've had teh fumes recently, and for teh first time ever today it took a while to start, as if it was out of fuel??

When it failed to start, was the engine cold or hot? Could be the camshaft position on it's way out.
What derivative do you have?

lovema75 · 2nd January 2012, 19:06

I say old bean, I do find this thread rather top-hole.

My recently purchased V6 (with real wood and embossed headrests don't you know

- lets preserve the last of the empire while we may!) has been doing the dutiful quite the thing, but a couple of times the most appalling guff of oil/fumes etc has disturbed ones slumbers.

Well, I can tell you it caused quite a start - I actually had to raise my eyes to the road and I nearly choked on my briar

. In fact I am sure I dropped some shag down my cravat - that simply wont do when one's on the way to the club (old Bassington-Smythe has the ear of the secretary don't you know).

Might have to slip Smithers a few folded ones to have a look when the weather clears!

sjc · 2nd January 2012, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canonite

When it failed to start, was the engine cold or hot? Could be the camshaft position on it's way out.
What derivative do you have?

2.5 V6 Auto.Struggled to start from cold this morning as if it was starved of fuel. Another cold start tonight and it was fine!

Paul Mayhew · 5th January 2012, 21:39

Very pleased to find this suggestion - I too have a bit of a problem with fumes in the cabin - when stationary and with the Air/con switched on. I will check my T thingy in the morning. Thanks - this has cheered me up as I love my old 75 and want to look after it!

risk30uk · 8th January 2012, 19:16

...went out to venture under the bonnet today, and indeed my t-piece has been bodged with masking tape, and the pipe was disconnected from the engine at the end towards the windscreen, so i'll see how she is in the morning.

30th December 2011, 22:46	#1
risk30uk Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Folkestone Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cabin a bit fumey? Hi, not sure if it's my imagination but i have a feeling that the interior of my car is a little fumey like the fumes are getting into the heating/ventilation system, I have no exhaust leaks so cant figure out why this could be?? or am I just dreaming this problem up? any thoughts?? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th December 2011, 23:12	#3
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,948 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	First thing to check are the breather pipes under the engine cover. My V6 had this problem a while back, and this is what I found on removing the engine cover And as you can see the T Piece had broken completely at the junction to the top hose So I bought Part No: LLH102660 "Hose-camshaft cover to throttle body breather - 12mm - cam cover to throttle" which cost £13.70 inc VAT from my local Rover dealer (They said the T-Piece on it's own was not available) And once fitted you can see the improvement So there you have it, and no more fumes in the cabin :kerstsmiley: __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

31st December 2011, 10:46	#4
risk30uk Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Folkestone Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	great replies as ever....many thanks, off to check that breather! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2nd January 2012, 18:35	#5
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2nd January 2012, 19:06	#7
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	cough splutter I say old bean, I do find this thread rather top-hole. My recently purchased V6 (with real wood and embossed headrests don't you know - lets preserve the last of the empire while we may!) has been doing the dutiful quite the thing, but a couple of times the most appalling guff of oil/fumes etc has disturbed ones slumbers. Well, I can tell you it caused quite a start - I actually had to raise my eyes to the road and I nearly choked on my briar. In fact I am sure I dropped some shag down my cravat - that simply wont do when one's on the way to the club (old Bassington-Smythe has the ear of the secretary don't you know). Might have to slip Smithers a few folded ones to have a look when the weather clears!

30th December 2011, 23:03	#2
listener Regular poster MG ZT-T 2005 CDTi 135 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: FOLKESTONE Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am not sure if you are dreaming it up but I get that when the car is stationary but not on the move, I often put the heater on recirc though when in traffic to avoid sucking in fumes from other vehicles as some of them can be very nasty. Sometimes I have driven behind certain vehicles and started to panic because I thought a fire was starting in my car but it was just the vehicle in front, there are some real problems in other peoples cars which they seem to be oblivious to. Anyway if I was you I would just monitor the situation.

5th January 2012, 21:39	#9
Paul Mayhew Regular poster Rover 75 auto saloon Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Walton on Thames Posts: 36 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Just joined Very pleased to find this suggestion - I too have a bit of a problem with fumes in the cabin - when stationary and with the Air/con switched on. I will check my T thingy in the morning. Thanks - this has cheered me up as I love my old 75 and want to look after it!

8th January 2012, 19:16	#10
risk30uk Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Folkestone Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	...went out to venture under the bonnet today, and indeed my t-piece has been bodged with masking tape, and the pipe was disconnected from the engine at the end towards the windscreen, so i'll see how she is in the morning. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]