Black Eyed
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- April 7, 2015
- Messages
- 108
- Reaction score
- 8
- Location
- Saudi Arabia
- City, State
- Riyadh
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- Explorer 2015 base model
I am sure that members appreciate the work you have done and are still doing. What you have proven is that there is an air leak from the engine compartment into the cabin. You have, however, not proven the exhaust is originating from a leak in the engine compartment. You yourself said you are still working on that. So at this point the actual source is 'unknown'.
Also, when you post in a public/open forum, you are leaving yourself open to comments from any forum members, whether or not they agree with you or your findings. That is the way it works. You really can not just restrict posts/opinions to those that agree with you.
I, for one, am a skeptic about the leak being in the engine and therefore would be very interested in what you find out in your continued work to find the actual source of the exhaust. Good luck.
Peter
Thank you for your kind reply Peter.
Since i sealed the front hood rubber and i'm not facing smell exhaust in cabin issue anymore, i didn't focus on finding where the exact leak, i thought that's enough, but if members here insist to find it, then i will give it a try and i have an idea how to find it i just need time.
what also makes me want to find it, i found a drain water hole in the middle of the fresh air intake that you can't see it only by putting a mirror to reflect the location, that hole exactly in the center. that hole also may cause the fresh air intake to suck some emissions form the engine bay.
but i can't cover it because this is a rain drain hole, you will be able to see it when you wash your car or after a heavy rain.