# 2009 Forester XT Exhaust Smell

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-forester-xt-exhaust-smell/47342>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, exhaustsystems, smells, filters, subaru\
**Created:** [April 12, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-forester-xt-exhaust-smell/47342 "2010-04-12T15:12:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![shauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@shauser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shauser)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-forester-xt-exhaust-smell/47342/1 "2010-04-12T15:12:07Z")

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After having the entire turbo engine replaced (suspected based on my own investigation is a shaft bearing failure) we always have to have the air on recirculating otherwise as soon as we are behind another vehicle we get a ‘taste’ of their exhaust. The dealer replaced the hepa filter, but it did not help. Any ideas what this may be? Possibly something that was missed after the engine got replaced?

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-forester-xt-exhaust-smell/47342/2 "2010-04-12T16:23:29Z")

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The connection from your exhaust to your turbo downpipe(exit) may not be properly fitted and leaking.