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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
Why does your car smell like rotten eggs when it statrts?
this is natural and there isn't really anything you can do for it.
Why would your oil smell like gas in a 2004 dodge neon?
That means gas is getting in the oil. Many things cause this i.e. hard starting/leaky or dirty fuel injectors. The fuel that is being called from the tank will go past the combustion chamber into the oil if flooded. A tuneup may help this. Whenever your oil smells like gas, change the oil as soon as possible because the gas in the oil can do damage over time to some major internal engine components.
Why is oil pooling in the spark plug chamber?
REplace the valve cover and tube seals problem solved make sure to repkace the plugs and wires also
You may have a leak in the radiator or radiator hoses, but first check to see if the drain plug under the radiator is tight. have you checked your coolant lines to and from engine and rad?
Good place to start, however... Most vehicles emit more coolant as they cool.Most conjoined parts made of dissimilar materials cool/contract at different rates, therefore becoming leak prone. Sometimesthey may not leak until the car is almost completely cool and then seal back up when it begins to warm after running for a few minutes. Sometimes what happens is you will get a collection of coolant(aka antifreeze)in an area overnight and when the vehicle is started and begins to warm, the coolant stops leaking, what is there burns off (hence the smell) and then the whole cycle begins itself when the vehicle is parked again. If you provide the vehicle make/model I may be able to pinpoint it a little better for you.
if your vehicle has air conditioning the smell could be caused by build up of bacteria on the heater matrix and in the vents, as this bacteria decays it causes a smell inside the cabin, this can be resolved by purchasing air specialist air con cleaner the is sprayed into the sir vents. the smell can also be caused by the heating of leaking coolant from the heater matrix, this would also combined with the car steaming up, check the coolant level to see if it has dropped. http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=S001&UserAction=viewSimpleDiagInfo&Parameters=info answer can also be caused by moisture getting into carpets etc, in the winter months, like snow on your shoes or just water. this will fet into under felt under carpet. a good airing out in a warm garage or a nice sunny day wit all windows and oors open will generally fix this
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How do you get rid of gas odor from spill in back of car?
Vanilla mixed with water, straight vinegar, or lemon juice are good bets.
Small gas leak
Rough Idle and exhaust smells like gas?
you need a tune up. oil filter, air filter, spark plugs, spark plug wires, etc.
What can cause a fuel odor in the car?
Any fuel spill,storage or leak can cause fuel odor inside the car.
Why does my 93 caprice smell like rotten eggs?
The smell of rotten eggs is due to a compound called hydrogen sulfide. This comes from the small amount of sulfur that is present in the fuel. Normally the sulfur is converted to sulfur dioxide, which has no odor. When the converter breaks or the filtering layers have worn down inside the converter, the sulfur is not transformed into the odorless form. Therefore a strong rotten egg smell is produced. Another possible cause for this smell may be that the converter is plugged. Unfortunately you cannot repair a converter but need to have it completely replaced. Two other causes of rotten eggs besides a broken catalytic converter include an engine that is running too hot or a broken fuel pressure regulator. You can easily deal with the fuel pressure regulator by replacing the fuel filter. Ensure fuel pressure is ok and excess fuel not being dumped into convertor, but if that were the case, you should have mil on for running too rich, also try changing gas stations-some brands mix and or have more additives. If you must change convertor go to a muffler shop-they do it routinely and pretty cheap. You may also have a code pop up soon for 02 sensor behind convertor which monitors it's efficiency. If excess fuel is causing your problem, eventually it will start killing your O2's.
Here are a few causes of fuel odor, regardless of the year or make of the car or truck: * leak in fuel feed or vent line. * tank overfilled! * Evaporative emissions system canister clogged. * vapor leaks from system lines. fuel presure regulator, if this does not operate correctly it dumps too much gas into your engine!! http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=S001&UserAction=viewSimpleDiagInfo&Parameters=info
It could possibly be caused by several things: bacterial vaginosis, hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating, sometimes due to nylon or tight fitting underwear). The only way to fully determine what is actually occurring is by seeing your doctor or gynecologist ASAP.
Why would a car smell like burning oil?
- A week ago I had the same problem. I took it to two places before they discovered the problem: I had a plastic bag melting on my muffler. I had picked it up while driving and it was slowly burning over the last week. Something to mention if you take the car in to get looked at. well it seems like it could be a few things 1. leaking valve cover gasket 2. oil pan is damaged 3. head gasket. i am gonna go with valve cover gasket for sure I just had that same problem Plugged or damaged pcv valve; Loose or damaged oil drain plug; Worn or broken piston rings. u have an oil leak. the leaking oil is blowing or running onto hot parts in vehicle whether it be the exhaust manifold(leaking valve cover gasket)or the exhaust pie, leaks from anywhere lower than exhaust manifold will run down and blow back and usually burn on lower parts of exhaust system
Smoke from exhaust smells like antifreeze on 1992 Toyota truck?
the head is blown , or is about too . This must be a 3vze v6. If so it is probably a blown head gasket. They had a recall on this, maybe over now though I dont know. This is very common on the v6 aluminum head and iron block. New head bolts and an upgraded gasket is a good fix. dealer waranty under the recall is a better one.
Your blower motor is burned up. You need to get it replaced. Cost of motor, depending make and model and geographic location is approx 85.00 -100.00 figure roughly 2 hours for labor.
The first and easiest answer that comes to mind is that there is a problem with the cabin air circulating fan. BUT - - there is not really enuf specific information. Are you sure it is a burning RUBBER smell, or a burning PLASTIC smell, or a burning ELECTRICAL smell? All could point to different problems.
Is it bad if the oil in your car smells burnt?
Yes, that indicates overheating. Change the oil and be sure and use the correct weight. Make sure the engine is not overheating.
Why do you smell antifreeze through your heat?
Your heater uses somthing akin to a mini radiator to transfer heat from your engine to the cars interior. However, if you're smelling antifreeze, you have some type of leak.
most likely a belt is slipping on a pulley ie. pulley not turning freely belt loose or dirty or worn out to the maximum
i have a similar smell coming from my car, mine is coming from a leaking rocker head? i think that's what it was called. hope that helps
you probably have a bind the burning smell is probably the wire going to your starter you need to find out what it is, try tightening the starter then replace if need be
