by awiedie » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:19 pm
Don't know if the issues in this thread have been resolved but here is my input. First, the fume question. I always had exhaust fume smell in the cabin and theorize it comes from the boot area as exhaust gets sucked into the boot past the weatherstripping and forward into the cabin through openings in the rear parcel shelf. I changed my headliner a couple of years ago and the fabric on the back piece around the window and forward on the pieces over the doors was stained with soot in places. I tried to plug as many of the openings in the bodywork as possible before installing the headliner but since I have not driven the car much, I don't know if the problem is solved.
I'm also including a few photos of my scuttle drain pipe that has been discussed. As Glyn says, it comes off the firewall nipple (no clamp) and down to clips on the footwell. It IS close to the exhaust header. I routed mine down between the heater pipes which was about the only available way.
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Don't know if the issues in this thread have been resolved but here is my input. First, the fume question. I always had exhaust fume smell in the cabin and theorize it comes from the boot area as exhaust gets sucked into the boot past the weatherstripping and forward into the cabin through openings in the rear parcel shelf. I changed my headliner a couple of years ago and the fabric on the back piece around the window and forward on the pieces over the doors was stained with soot in places. I tried to plug as many of the openings in the bodywork as possible before installing the headliner but since I have not driven the car much, I don't know if the problem is solved.
I'm also including a few photos of my scuttle drain pipe that has been discussed. As Glyn says, it comes off the firewall nipple (no clamp) and down to clips on the footwell. It IS close to the exhaust header. I routed mine down between the heater pipes which was about the only available way.