Hi guys,
My Ford Fiesta ST MK8 with 1200 miles on the clock smells bad through the vents if it goes above 3500 rpm. When I'm driving around at semi high speeds the smell is not excessive due to air circulation but if I'm stopped at a red light or parking it's quite noticeable. Earlier I was on the highway cruising at around 2800 rpm without smell, i then floored it up to 4500 rpm and immediately the smell was there. After that did some semi spirited driving around b roads and when i was parking in my garage the smell was very bad yet again. When I look at the engine bay the smell seems to be coming from the right top side, next to the battery. I think that's where the turbo is. I went to the dealer twice already to complain about it and they've checked the engine bay etc and they said all looks fine, no leaks, no smoke, oil level good etc. One mechanic said the smell could be because the car is still new and plastic parts in the engine have to settle a bit first. This seems unlikely to me as the smell is quite heavy. It just doesn't seem normal to me, I've never have had a car that has engine smell this bad coming through the vents.
What do you guys think? Any other MK8 owners who can shime in?
My Ford Fiesta ST MK8 with 1200 miles on the clock smells bad through the vents if it goes above 3500 rpm. When I'm driving around at semi high speeds the smell is not excessive due to air circulation but if I'm stopped at a red light or parking it's quite noticeable. Earlier I was on the highway cruising at around 2800 rpm without smell, i then floored it up to 4500 rpm and immediately the smell was there. After that did some semi spirited driving around b roads and when i was parking in my garage the smell was very bad yet again. When I look at the engine bay the smell seems to be coming from the right top side, next to the battery. I think that's where the turbo is. I went to the dealer twice already to complain about it and they've checked the engine bay etc and they said all looks fine, no leaks, no smoke, oil level good etc. One mechanic said the smell could be because the car is still new and plastic parts in the engine have to settle a bit first. This seems unlikely to me as the smell is quite heavy. It just doesn't seem normal to me, I've never have had a car that has engine smell this bad coming through the vents.
What do you guys think? Any other MK8 owners who can shime in?
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