Hello all, it’s been a while since I was last on here but the time has come for me to ask for some owner experience advice!
I run a 2013 viano 3.0v6 it is the om642 engine. I recently took it in to my go to garage for the following problem:
On occasion the cab starts to smell of exhaust fumes. This can happen randomly as there isn’t a specific mileage/temperature point where it will occur.
I have noticed other potential problems, I call them potential because I don’t know if I’m being paranoid or if now looking for problems! I’m mentioning these as they may be related to the smell issue. These include:
Irregular gear change from the auto box (5g-tronic I think). The rev range regularly increases to around 2200 revs before it changes gear, this is from start off at lights or a junction up to 30mph. Revs will also very rarely and suddenly drop to around 1000rpm when travelling at about 10mph, the accelerator feels like it’s doing nothing and then all of a sudden the revs pick up and the van pulls like train?!
Im also hearing the tell tale signs of a blowing exhaust. When setting off and normal driving, I’m looking for an XR3i or Renault 5 GT T at the side of me with fluffy dice and go faster stripes ….. to only realise it’s me making all the commotion!
Could a blowing exhaust be making the cab smell of fumes or interfering with the gear change (I’m thinking back pressure for gear change)? The garage, who are no Mickey Mouse outfit, took the van before Christmas and couldn’t find anything wrong? It’s like the gaffa there said though …. ‘An owner becomes accustomed to the sound and feel of their vehicle and will notice changes’. I just feel a bit of tit when taking the van to them with non existent problems when they look a it. As stated earlier the problem with the smell is random (exhaust sound and gear change occurred after I took it to them last time).
If anyone has had similar experiences with these problems, I would be very grateful if you could give me some pointers.
Thank you in advance.
I run a 2013 viano 3.0v6 it is the om642 engine. I recently took it in to my go to garage for the following problem:
On occasion the cab starts to smell of exhaust fumes. This can happen randomly as there isn’t a specific mileage/temperature point where it will occur.
I have noticed other potential problems, I call them potential because I don’t know if I’m being paranoid or if now looking for problems! I’m mentioning these as they may be related to the smell issue. These include:
Irregular gear change from the auto box (5g-tronic I think). The rev range regularly increases to around 2200 revs before it changes gear, this is from start off at lights or a junction up to 30mph. Revs will also very rarely and suddenly drop to around 1000rpm when travelling at about 10mph, the accelerator feels like it’s doing nothing and then all of a sudden the revs pick up and the van pulls like train?!
Im also hearing the tell tale signs of a blowing exhaust. When setting off and normal driving, I’m looking for an XR3i or Renault 5 GT T at the side of me with fluffy dice and go faster stripes ….. to only realise it’s me making all the commotion!
Could a blowing exhaust be making the cab smell of fumes or interfering with the gear change (I’m thinking back pressure for gear change)? The garage, who are no Mickey Mouse outfit, took the van before Christmas and couldn’t find anything wrong? It’s like the gaffa there said though …. ‘An owner becomes accustomed to the sound and feel of their vehicle and will notice changes’. I just feel a bit of tit when taking the van to them with non existent problems when they look a it. As stated earlier the problem with the smell is random (exhaust sound and gear change occurred after I took it to them last time).
If anyone has had similar experiences with these problems, I would be very grateful if you could give me some pointers.
Thank you in advance.