Lens Member 3 Member For: 10y 9m Posted 22/02/14 05:01 AM Share Posted 22/02/14 05:01 AM Hi Guys,Just signed up so bare with me on this oneI own a 2012 MkII Turbo with 26000k's on the clock4 days ago I went to start the car as usual and drive off, the car gave 3 small shudders and I thought nothing of it. The next morn the same thing happend but about 20 seconds up the road I got a very strange strong smell like 'maple syrup' entering the cabin, pulled over and had a look under the hood and nothing, no drips or smell so off I went to work.Later that day I gave my work colleagues a lift home, about 3k's into the trip I asked one bloke if he had leftover fish from lunch in his bag cause a different smell suddenly entered the cabin after sitting at the lights.One bloke said it smelt like coolant and then it got worse, I pulled over and checked the engine bay again, no leaks, full coolant level for hot but there was a little what looked like oil that had come from the intercooler pipe where it joins the turbo and a little fluid on the right side of the block under the intercooler logo over the head where the airbox and intercooler meet (See pics below)All temps normal but I feel the turbo maybe lacking a little plus the transmission feels a little different.It is now the 5th day and the smell continues, much stronger when under acceleration and sometimes it just give a burst of stink out of the blue. Again no sign of leaks of depleted coolant nor no sign of discolor in the oil... but the cabin stinks of fishy coolant all the time.Any Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 22/02/14 05:09 AM Share Posted 22/02/14 05:09 AM It is surely still under warranty, why not take it to a dealer?Unless you have had mods done to your car, in which case take it back to the tunner . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom xr6t Talks Cheap, Let's Race Member 596 Member For: 18y 7d Gender: Male Location: Atherton, FNQ Posted 22/02/14 05:45 AM Share Posted 22/02/14 05:45 AM oil coming out of all those points are fairly normal for these cars, pull the inlet off the turbo and you'd be suprised how much oil pools there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 1m Gender: Male Posted 22/02/14 06:23 AM Share Posted 22/02/14 06:23 AM What color is your coolant? Is it milky? Also like others have said, if under warranty take it back, even if modded it could be something that has nothing to do with the tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Member 3 Member For: 10y 9m Posted 22/02/14 07:40 AM Author Share Posted 22/02/14 07:40 AM What color is your coolant? Is it milky?Also like others have said, if under warranty take it back, even if modded it could be something that has nothing to do with the tuneYes it is at the bottom of the tank, the top looks good but when I opened the tank after it cooled it is definitely the smell that I get in the cabin.I bought the car at PowerFord Castle Hill which is along way from my job atm, but will take it out there asap. The last FG (non turbo 77000k's) that I owned only needed the rear tailshaft rubber replaced at the final month of warranty, They were great so I hope the same happens this time round.I guess half day loss of pay is better than a buggered motor... still did not expect this at 26000k'sThe only thing I have done Mod wise is drill a couple of holes in the bottom/side of the airbox plus a K&N to get a better burn.. apart from this it's a fantastic ride..Will miss the Barra dearly when Ford goes offshoreThanks for the ideas guy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 23/02/14 08:44 AM Share Posted 23/02/14 08:44 AM No reason you can't take it to a closer dealer (if there is one) under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Member 3 Member For: 10y 9m Posted 24/02/14 07:43 AM Author Share Posted 24/02/14 07:43 AM Got a full service done today by my local mechanic who builds race cars and boats for a living and he was as stumped as I am. He tested everything and is very interested to find out why the smell is only in the cabin and comes and goes as it does... still strong but not as much as the first few days.Gave it some on the way home to test if the intercooler kicked in when parking it up at home and it didn't which I found strange as it will in any temp over about 24ish for around 30 seconds. The intercooler would not create the smell as it does not run the coolant so again scraching head.Surely someone else here has had a similar problem? ....Will be calling Power Ford tomoz and booking in, it's the only surviving dealer close to meKeep you updated on the outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 11y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 24/02/14 08:26 AM Share Posted 24/02/14 08:26 AM Ran over something or got something lodged in the undercarriage at some stage - It's close to an exhaust and only starts smelling once the exhaust starts getting really hot?Would explain both why it only smells once you give it a bit and also the change in the smell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seangt40 Member 44 Member For: 12y 9m Gender: Male Location: Muswellbrook NSW Posted 27/02/14 02:07 PM Share Posted 27/02/14 02:07 PM Missus could smell something in boot when unloading shopping on our fg2 xr6t. put on hoist at work. found pin hole in weld at front flange of rear muffler. bit different to fish smell!! maybe worth checking but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F18XRT Member 77 Member For: 12y 9m 15d Posted 01/03/14 10:52 AM Share Posted 01/03/14 10:52 AM Burnt coolant/water usually has that pungent fish smell. If it's in the cabin it could be a heater/air con hose under the dash with a split in it or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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