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04-24-2016, 06:40 AM
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Smell of Diesel
I have a 2014 Itasca Meridian 40U. Every once in a great while, if the fuel tank is near 3/4 or more and I am driving on a roller coaster road or making a lot of turns, I start getting a strong smell of diesel in the cab even with the A/C switch on MAX Air, which is supposed to recycle inside air.
It takes about 20 minutes for the smell to dissipate even if I turn the exhaust fan on while driving.
Anyone else having a similar problem?
Rick
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04-24-2016, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by -Grumpy-
I have a 2014 Itasca Meridian 40U. Every once in a great while, if the fuel tank is near 3/4 or more and I am driving on a roller coaster road or making a lot of turns, I start getting a strong smell of diesel in the cab even with the A/C switch on MAX Air, which is supposed to recycle inside air.
It takes about 20 minutes for the smell to dissipate even if I turn the exhaust fan on while driving.
Anyone else having a similar problem?
Rick
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Rick,
Just wondering, are you getting a smell of "liquid" diesel or, "Exhaust" smell of diesel?
Scott
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04-25-2016, 06:30 AM
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It is definitely the smell of diesel and not exhaust.
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04-27-2016, 09:41 PM
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Source might be one or more of several items. Fuel cap faulty, flexible connector at fuel tank/fill point loose or cracked, flex fuel line leaking, etc.
I suggest crawling underneath with a bright light and look for any wet spots near the fuel tank and all lines.
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