bburzycki
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Actually I think there are 3 or 4 issues that are being discussed here and many are instead of having them fixed trying to fix issues themselves and probably causing more or other issues.
I do not have the paperwork with me today - but the parts that required replacement were all related to the rear AC and AC air ducts that are under the vehicle.
I can only surmise from the parts that while accelerating the pressure difference in the vehicle and outside pulls these ducts open and exhaust is being pulled into the cabin of the vehicle.
My issues were under 1/2-3/4 or full hard accel - usually on long pulls up an onramp etc. It was also sometimes intermittent then grew to happen most if not all of the time.
The smell was that of exhaust - not burning or rotten eggs - I assume many are smelling this now because they are not usually hammering on the throttle till they read this post and went and checked and part of the smell is related to the CAT burning off or being at higher temps while trying to see if they have this issue.
There are articles all over about this:
http://www.law360.com/articles/551842/ford-explorer-owners-seek-class-cert-in-exhaust-fumes-suit
http://www.law360.com/articles/5551...-exhaust-fumes-suit?article_related_content=1
My theory on this is go to the dealer and demand the TSB to be done if you are having the issue for 2013 alone there are over 50 TSB's - http://www.fordproblems.com/tsbs/Explorer/2013/
I will need to look it up and try to find the specific TSB - but it did require removal of the rear bumper fascia and undercoating after replacement. It is a big repair - it took over a day to get the vehicle back. I believe they said it was 4-8 hrs for the repair work.
I do not have the paperwork with me today - but the parts that required replacement were all related to the rear AC and AC air ducts that are under the vehicle.
I can only surmise from the parts that while accelerating the pressure difference in the vehicle and outside pulls these ducts open and exhaust is being pulled into the cabin of the vehicle.
My issues were under 1/2-3/4 or full hard accel - usually on long pulls up an onramp etc. It was also sometimes intermittent then grew to happen most if not all of the time.
The smell was that of exhaust - not burning or rotten eggs - I assume many are smelling this now because they are not usually hammering on the throttle till they read this post and went and checked and part of the smell is related to the CAT burning off or being at higher temps while trying to see if they have this issue.
There are articles all over about this:
http://www.law360.com/articles/551842/ford-explorer-owners-seek-class-cert-in-exhaust-fumes-suit
http://www.law360.com/articles/5551...-exhaust-fumes-suit?article_related_content=1
My theory on this is go to the dealer and demand the TSB to be done if you are having the issue for 2013 alone there are over 50 TSB's - http://www.fordproblems.com/tsbs/Explorer/2013/
I will need to look it up and try to find the specific TSB - but it did require removal of the rear bumper fascia and undercoating after replacement. It is a big repair - it took over a day to get the vehicle back. I believe they said it was 4-8 hrs for the repair work.