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Car Smells
Car smells include gaseous odor, excessive smoke or even steam – all of which indicate a potential problem with your car. Usually, smells are one of the first signs of potential car trouble.
1,402 Questions
What do rotten oranges smell like?
Rotten oranges emit a strong, unpleasant odor that is often described as sour and pungent, reminiscent of vinegar or fermentation. The breakdown of sugars and organic compounds in the fruit leads to the release of volatile compounds, which contribute to the foul smell. Additionally, mold growth can produce musty and earthy scents, further intensifying the overall stench of decay.
What does it mean when black smoke comes out the exhaust and the car starts going about 30 MPH?
sounds like it could be your oxygen sensor. If it was me I'd replace it. If you smell a strong odor of gas, it could be your MAP sensor. You might also have a bad pickup in the distributor. Good luck.
Why do engines on cars sometimes give off a sulfur like rotten egg smell?
Because your motor is running too rich and the unburnt fuel is being burned in the catalytic converter, it makes the sulfur smell. At least this is what I've been told.
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you didn't say what make of car u have, but a lot of Japanese cars smell like rotten egg just because of the fuel additives in the USA
Clutch slipping? and will probably require replacement
What does an amber warning light with a tap symbol on it mean?
I might be able to answer if I knew what you mean by a Tap symbol.
What would be the cause for fuel smell in a 2004 Grand Caravan?
A fuel smell in the cabin/passenger compartment of a Caravan or similar
Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth minivan could be due to leaking o-rings in the
fuel injector system rail; since each Fuel Injector has two o-rings, these
may have a few cracks in them and high pressure fuel can leak out while
the vehicle is running or driving. It would evaporate (maybe not) and a
wet place on the engine may be unlikely to find, so this indication may
be lost on someone popping open the hood in hopes of isolating a leak.
Another fuel coupling between the fuel rail assembly and the chassis
fuel line on some models can leak, there is one with a vacuum line
into it, and there is a controller module to regulate or sense pressure.
After replacing a failed fuel pump in the gas tank, along with its integrated
fuel stainer, and also the in-line fuel filter should be replaced then, the
pressure from the fuel pump through the fuel system may be quite a bit
higher than it had been for several years; this may help new leaks develop
under the hood, with weakening older rubber o-rings, or in some models,
the fuel injector rail (pipe connecting all injectors to main fuel line) may
have cracks and start leaking at certain running speeds where the pressure
may be higher than that of idle speed pressures.
I am not registered, so I won't likely be back here; I have a 1992 AWD Dodge SE
minivan and in colder weather, the o-rings leaked for a time, then later, I got a
fuel pump & filters replaced, and the leak was worse. Got one leak to the fuel rail
fixed to find one or two injector's o-rings are leaking. This can be costly... as the
problem does not cure any other actual wear items. The vehicle has low miles, too.
So time and rust do not let these products off easy. They are disposable too soon.
And depreciate too much. Van retailed for over $18K in 1992. now 112k mi & $1k!
in a small town
kenai mts ak.
Why does air conditioner smell like burnt rubber and squeals?
The drive belt is worn out but more than likely it is just loose. Check the tension on the belt. 1/4" deflection center of the belt.
If you smell gas in the room what should you do?
Go through the whole building shouting "gas". DO NOT touch any electrical equipment, even to attempt turning it off. Just tell everyone you can find, and get out. Then call the fire department via the emergency number of your area/country.
What does the burning smell coming from the transmission mean?
either one of two things,,,, one your engine has very little transmission fluid(especially in the event of being an automatic),,,,,,or two your transmissions either about to blow or is leaking on some other engine component giving off
the strong burning odor, either way service to your transmission is required.
How do you get the smell of fish out of a car?
Do you like possibly non-fiction stories???
If so...
Depending on your vehicle... it is possible that someone on the assembly line put a dead fish somewhere in your car.
Good luck!
There is a gas smell by the fuel door on your 04 Chevy trailblazer is there a recall on it?
yes there is a recall on that smell. Go to chevy's web site and look it up
Why would there be smoke under the hood after changing sepentine belt in 97 Ford Taurus?
Sounds like the belt is slipping. Try pulling the belt tighter and tighten up the pulley tighter than you did before. Torque it down pretty good, though not too much. Engine vibration will loosen it.
What could cause a rotten egg smell on a 1986 caprice classic 8cyl?
A bad EGR valve can cause this smell.
Or defective O2 sensor.
95 S10 How do you clean inside the air box air coming from ducts smells really musty?
yyou have to clean out the cowl which is located where your wipers are. youll see a grating under that grating is the cowl pull the grating of and blow out all the junk in there and unclog the drain holes
I left a raw package of meat in car for three days how do i get rid of the dead body smell?
Locate any Fire & Flood Remediation company (find them in the phone book). You want to rent an industrial Ionizer for 24 hours, explain what you are trying to do, they will understand. Generally this placed inside the car with the windows up for 24 hours running on full will remove the odor. The smell is the decomposing fat that has leached onto fabric and upholstery. The heavy generation of Ozone by the Ionizer will kill the odor in good order. Since we have to be very careful about providing links to websites that offer products for sale, I'm going to suggest that you search for 'corpse' or 'cadaver' odor control/removal products. You might have a janitorial or cleaning supply business near you that can help. Some hardware stores carry heavy-duty cleaners that you could check out like Febreeze. A car detailing shop might have some answers. Other businesses that might be able to give you good advice would be hospitals, morgues, mortuaries and even veterinarians. If there's a main source of the smell (say, where you left it), use heavy duty cleaners on it. If it soaked into the carpet, that might have to be removed. Also, products for neutralizing animal mess odors might help.
Since baking soda removes smelly odors from the refrigerator, I'd try a box or two in the car. Also sprinkle it where ever the meat was, have it absorb the smells and then sweep it up and throw away. Keep the windows open for as long as possible to air the car out. bleach and air freshener vinegar vapor works as well Yes vinegar in a large bowl. At least a full gallon in large open bowl left in car for around 3 or 4 days with windows rolled up. Forget cleaners unless some fluid from the rotting flesh has soaked into carpet, etc. In that case vinegar and baking soda combined will help remove the smell. I've heard it works very well from someone who details cars. Forget air freshers. They only cover up odors and most of them smell as bad as rotten meat to me.
