Hello everybody,
when starting the engine at cold weather (typically at 0°C or below) I always get a smell of exhaust fumes inside the car for a few minutes, which goes away after a few kilometers. The dealer says this is not possible ... It is not happening at all during the summer season.
What is the reason/problem for this as I don't think this is normal? What can I do?
(BTW, the car is a RRS 2009 V6 2.7l Diesel)

It will be the little pre heater engine thingy, its located under one of the front wings if I recall correctly

Yes, that's what I think, too. You can hear the pre-heater starting at cold weather - but is the exhaust smell really OK ?

Well, I get a slight sniff off it for a couple of minutes but thats it, from what I gather it is normal and was present on all cars with it that I test drove when looking last winter. If it really stinks I'd take it in to the dealer

I get this too

Especially backing out of garage in morning - to be expected  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

muddywheels wrote:

I get this too

Especially backing out of garage in morning - to be expected

Serves you right for having a garage big enough for a Range Rover Sport

Only just big enough - built it for my freel2 - had loads of room but now have to breathe in with RRS

Will have to watch what I eat at xmas  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Thanks for the feedback. Seems to be pretty normal on a very cold morning

So do all RRS have this pre-heater thingy and what does it do? Wife's Car: BLACK RRS TDV8 HSE with all the bits
My Car: Lotus Exige S2 PP & TP )

This is a normal feature of the pre-heater

@ rm0rgan - not sure if all the RRS have this but your TDV8 certainly does

C10KO wrote:

This is a normal feature of the pre-heater

@ rm0rgan - not sure if all the RRS have this but your TDV8 certainly does

Splendid  Wife's Car: BLACK RRS TDV8 HSE with all the bits
My Car: Lotus Exige S2 PP & TP )