Noxious fumes inside car

[86esprits3]

Not gas. Smells like a combination of oil, rubber and exhaust. I worried this is dangerous not to mention poisonous on my s4. What do I check for? It runs great but I am not driving it because it stinks!

[s4simon]

Possibly Cam tower oil leak onto the exhaust manifold.  Very common and easily fixed with money.

[Chillidoggy]

How do the fumes get into the cabin, then? Are there holes in the bulkhead?

[Sparky]

Engine fumes can get into the cabin via the tunnel - check the integrity of the gearstick rubber gaiter under the leather.  Also via the seatbelt slots, especially if your engine cover seal isn't perfect.

[Sparky]

Ian, forgot to mention - they all smell funny unless they're yellow.

[Chillidoggy]

Ian, forgot to mention - they all smell funny unless they're yellow.

LOL! Brilliant!

[internets]

Ian, forgot to mention - they all smell funny unless they're yellow.

 

I think you meant to say the owners smell funny and have small a pee pee IF they're yellow 

[86esprits3]

I am going to check exhaust and the cam covers.

[86esprits3]

I run with windows open to air it out. I never tried it with them up. It got worse with sunroof unlatched and propped up.

[fmxa]

Engine fumes can get into the cabin via the tunnel - check the integrity of the gearstick rubber gaiter under the leather.  Also via the seatbelt slots, especially if your engine cover seal isn't perfect.

Second that - I replaced the gaiter on mine which solved the smell.

[qwerty123]

does it smell like something rubbing and getting hot?

 

Could it be the tyre rubbing on something (check rim or tyre?)

Look at the manifold/turbo area for oil spots or a rubber pipe touching something hot. Worth opening the boot lid and looking around after the engine is hot for little whisps of smoke