# 2014 Chrysler Pacifica exhaust fumes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-pacifica-exhaust-fumes/125341>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 20, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-pacifica-exhaust-fumes/125341 "2018-09-20T16:12:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dr\_Chrisq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@Dr\_Chrisq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dr_Chrisq)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-pacifica-exhaust-fumes/125341/1 "2018-09-20T16:12:17Z")

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When running the air conditioner in my 2004 Chrysler Pacifica I smell exhaust fumes. The smell is not strong, so it took some time for me to convince myself that I was smelling exhaust. Finally, my son also asked about it. What are possible causes and what else should i be looking at?

Thank you very much in advance for your advice.

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-pacifica-exhaust-fumes/125341/2 "2018-09-20T17:55:17Z")

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Go to your nearest exhaust shop ASAP and drive with your windows down.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-pacifica-exhaust-fumes/125341/3 "2018-09-20T18:00:27Z")

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> [@Dr\_Chrisq](#):
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> What are possible causes and what else should i be looking at?

Cracked or warped exhaust manifolds, leaking exhaust manifold gaskets, broken exhaust manifold studs.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-pacifica-exhaust-fumes/125341/4 "2018-09-20T20:44:51Z")

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While the engine is idling, momentarily block off the tail pipe(s) and then look along the exhaust system for leaks.

If there is one, it’ll be pretty evident.

Tester

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chrysler-pacifica-exhaust-fumes/125341/5 "2018-09-20T21:08:29Z")

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Also check for a leaking valve cover gasket dripping oil on a hot exhaust manifold. It can smell a lot like an exhaust leak.