Good day!
I have a 2018 1.5L turbo CVT Civic Hatchback with 32.5k miles on her. Recently I have been getting an exhaust smell coming from the vents whenever my turbo spools up to 50% or higher. I've recently had my A/C condenser replaced (it was defective according to the dealership) and I had my passenger side fog light housing replaced (rock destroyed it). Those two instances all happened within 3 weeks and within those 3 weeks is when the smell began. The technician at the dealership has stated, twice, he cannot smell the exhaust yet all my passengers, myself included, have smelled it. My only assumption is that it is tied to my turbo's blow off. I have not noticed any reduction of power from my car, only the smell. Any help would be appreciated, dealership keeps failing me.
- Jordan
Perhaps it's the infamous oil dilution problem common with recent Hondas. Gas mixing with oil in the engine, more evident under higher pressure.
