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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.
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Would someone help please there is a hole in a hose that is attached to your gas tank its not leaking any gas out but there is a strong odor of gas fumes Does anyone know what that hose is called?
Asked by Wiki User
There are usually no more than 3 hoses coming from the tank: # The fill hose connects the fill neck to the tank # The vapor recovery line. This comes off the highest point of the tank and takes fumes to the charcoal cannister. # The fuel line. This, on a car that doesn't have an in-tank fuel pump, is not under pressure but will continue to siphon fuel from the tank if it leaks. If you are only smelling fumes and not seeing leakage, it is reasonable to guess that it is your vapor return line.
Difference between 87 octane and 91 octane?
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I love this question
Octane rating indicates the ability of the fuel to resist ping or Knock inside the combustion chamber. This can be very damaging, especially on older performance cars.
Not to many years ago regular fuel was 91 octane and premium was 98
Pretty neat how they lowered the quality of the fuel and charged us more?
What you need to know:If your car calls for 87 octane regular fuel there is no benefit of running mid grade or premium.If your car calls for 98 octane or better in the USA there are a few stations that sell it ( I know one in east Las Vegas )or you will have to visit your race fuel sales depot regularly like I do.
What does it mean when black smoke comes out the exhaust and the car starts going about 30 MPH?
Asked by Wiki User
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?
Asked by Wiki User
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.
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=S001&UserAction=viewSimpleDiagInfo&Parameters=info
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
Why would you loose acceleration power and smell rubber burning suddenly while starting in 1st gear on a manual transmission and also found that the car will shift wihout clutch just as easy as with?
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Clutch slipping? and will probably require replacement
What does an amber warning light with a tap symbol on it mean?
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I might be able to answer if I knew what you mean by a Tap symbol.
Can you buy vamoose odor products in Houston Texas?
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Call the company at (800) 681-4566 and ask
What would be the cause for fuel smell in a 2004 Grand Caravan?
Asked by Wiki User
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?
Asked by Wiki User
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?
Asked by Wiki User
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?
Asked by Leveilleusmarine
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?
Asked by Wiki User
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!
