Exhaust smell and a burnt-out engine in a BMW – what is the cause and how to fix it?

BMW driver question

I own a BMW E60 3.0D. For some time now I have been smelling exhaust fumes in the cabin and around the engine next to the turbo I have soot, so I think the exhaust manifold is due for replacement.

The problem was on the BMW 5 E60 but it also occurs on other models.

Response from BM Cars service

The described symptoms of exhaust odor and sooting are very often associated with a cracked exhaust manifold however, sometimes similar symptoms occur with a leak of the so-called braid – exhaust flexible connector or blown gaskets under the manifold or turbocharger.

A full computer diagnosis will indicate what exactly is causing the malfunction.

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