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Fumes on start up of Ford Focus?
I have a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi registered in 2012 with just over 85k on the clock. I've noticed lately a strong smell of engine fumes when I start the car in the morning and the evening. I don't get the smell when I'm static in traffic.
What would be causing this please and what might need fixing?
What would be causing this please and what might need fixing?
Asked on 23 November 2015 by mattr81
Answered by
Honest John
Probably a blocked EGR that is not able to cope with the crankcase fumes. Common problem. But at 85k a lot of other things could be about to go, not least the DPF, the timing belt and the turbo.
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