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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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Change your oil one, sputtering could also be a clogged fuel filter have your vehicle serviced
Any exhaust smell in a car cab indicates an exhaust leak somewhere along the line. Th reason you don't smell it while driving is because the air flowing air under the car is blowing the exhaust gasses away before it can rise into the cab. After the car sits for a while, the gasses seep out of the leak, and up into the cab.
Why does the air conditioning smell in 2003 Chevy venture?
There are two small cabin air filters that are located behind the glove box and are accessed through the glove box. There is a small access door that can be removed and then you can pull out the filters. If these have not been changed, it could cause the air to smell from the air conditioner. These are expensive to replace (around $55.00 each). Try removing them and cleaning them as best you can before buying new ones. That might help reduce the smell when the air conditioner is on.
Replacing a battery in a 1996 Honda passport the Positive and Negative posts unlabled?
I'm not familiar with your vehicle, and I've never seen a battery that did not have the terminal polarity marked.
There are 4 ways [to my knowledge] to determine the polarity of an auto battery's terminals:
1. Most batteries will have a plus symbol [+] embossed [molded/raised] on the plastic of the battery case top panel next to the Positive terminal, AND a Negative [minus] symbol [--] embossed next to the Negative terminal.
2. Or there may be the abbreviation for Positive [ POS] embossed next to the Positive Terminal, and the abbreviation for Negative [NEG] next to the Negative Terminal. Some batteries may have both the symbols AND the POS and NEG abbreviations.
3. On all auto batteries I've worked with, the Positive terminal is SLIGHTLY larger in diameter than the Negative terminal. Thus, the Negative [black] cable clamp should only fit easily onto the Negative terminal, and either NOT FIT on the Positive terminal, or be way to tight to install by hand. And, the Positive cable [red] terminal clamp will fit way too loose [sloppy] if installed on the Negative battery terminal. It should fit "just right" on the Positive terminal.
ONLY use this "trial fit" method with ONE CABLE AT A TIMEuntil you are absolutely certain of which cable fits onto which terminal, because IF you touch both cables to the terminals AT THE SAME TIME, and they are reversed, you will get one hell of an arc [sparking] which could cause the battery to explode, and will probably ruin much of the electronics [computers, etc.] in your vehicle.
4. Another method of determining battery terminal polarity is to use a Volt-Ohm Meter [VOM], with the selector switch set to the DC 50 Volt scale. There are two types of meter: An Analog type [has a needle and voltage scales on the face], and there is a Digital type which uses an LED readout display with numerals to indicate readings.
With either meter, touch the red and black test probe tips to the two battery terminals only momentarily while watchingthe needle, or the digital readout.
IF the Analog meter needle moves to the right, and shows about 12 Volts, then the terminal to which the RED test probe is touched IS the Positive terminal. BUT... IF the needle bounces to the left, then the polarity is reversed, and that means that the BLACK test probe is on the Positive terminal, and the red test probe is on the Negative terminal.
With a Digital meter, the polarity is indicated in the display readout as a plus [+] symbol, or a minus symbol [--]. IF the symbol is +, that indicates that the red test probe is on the Positive terminal and the black test probe is on the Negative terminal. This is as it should be.
IF a minus symbol [--] appears next to the voltage indication, then that means the red test probe is on the Negative terminal, and that the black test probe is on the Positive terminal.
It would be an immense help if you could find a friend or neighbor with some knowledge of electrical polarity to help you this time. Once you get the hang of it , this will be an easy determination. Good luck.
Maybe all of your cylinders aren't firing. Raw fuel is being sprayed into one of the piston cylinders but the spark isn't igniting or the timing is off and it isn't igniting at the right time. The above is correct. Ignition module and coil packs are a reasonable suspicion, as well as poor plug wires or plugs. Dont forget your vacuum hose or PVC hose that is a common problem with hesitation It could also mean that the fuel pressure regulator has failed, pumping raw gas into the engine. Check the injectors. If one looks wet it could be the o-rings have gone bad and all you need to do is replace the o-rings or at worse replace the injector. I agree. I have a Cavalier and had the same problems. I eventually needed to get 2 fuel injectors replaced, as fuel was apparently going into my exhaust.
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Why would a 1992 ford explorer 4.0 motor oil be runny and smell like gas?
It is contaminated with fuel. Change the oil and filter immediately. Take the vehicle to a professional and have them find out why you have fuel in your crankcase. Can be a leaking injector, faulty fuel pressure regulator, misfiring plug, or overly rich fuel/air mixture.
How do you get rid of that new rubber mat smell in your car?
take it to a car wash and i always use febreeze-all which has armor all and febreeze mix ed in with it.
Why does my car smell like fuel when it is warming up?
you have a small fuel leak on the line on top of the engine or the intake. Check it soon ... it can be dangerous. http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=S001&UserAction=viewSimpleDiagInfo&Parameters=info
Why would a 1996 Mustang GT suddenly start to smell like fart and eggs and idle rough?
it's getting to much fuel,running rich. the catoletic converter is what is causing the smell trying to clean up the emissions from the exhaust gases.could be a bad fuel pressure regulator or map sensor making it run rich you have dual coils on that car. One of them probably has a bad plug or two causing a misfire, causing the car to run rough. The smell is the catalytic converter trying to clean up the unburned fuel passing through the misfiring cylinder and into the exhaust. Typical mustang problem that Ford knows about but continues to make the same mistake on all mustang gt's up to 2004.
because the both have sulfur in which makes them smell the same
If Car exhaust fumes are mixed with any other gases it can be explosive.
Answer:
The exhaust from a combustion process generally have all of the combustible materials used up to form carbon dioxide and water. Neither of these are explosive. Like ashes from a fire (which are not combustible) gases of combustion are not explosive.
What does ticking with a burning smell mean?
this could indicate any one of numerous different problems...depending on the type of vehicle...lol
if it happens when the engine is at idle then the Ticking could be a valve tapping,and the smell could be burning oil from a leaking valve cover...or the ticking could be from a water pump or powersteering pump with bad bearings and the smell could be anti-freeze leaking past the the seals of the water pump or past the seals of the powersteering pump and burning on the hot engine.
if it only happens when you have the AC on then the Ticking could be from a worn AC clutch and the burning smell could be the AC/serpentine belt...
For front wheel drive: If the ticking only happens when the vehicle is in motion then one of the CV joints on one of the drive shafts maybe bad and the smell could be fluid leaking from around the drive seal of the shaft..
If the ticking only happens when the wheels are in motion then it could also be a damaged break pad and the smell could be the break pad burning...
the ticking could also becoming from the automatic transmission and the smell from leaking fluid..
depending on where the sound is located front or back? in the rear wheel drive vehicles the ticking could be coming from the rear gears in the pumkin and the smell from leaking axle seals/covers..
you should take the vehicle to a mechanic who can use his own ears and nose to track the problem down...other than that its just a shot in the dark on what the problem really is...
Why do I smell gas on 1997 Ford Escort after a fill up?
You might smell gas on a 1997 Ford Escort after you fill it because you have overfilled the tank and some has spilled out onto the side of the car. You might also smell it because of leaking injectors.
1991 Ford F-250 stalled after a burning smell coming from dash and wont start?
The burning smell from the dash of your 1991 Ford F-250 likely indicates an electrical issue, such as a short circuit or a failing component, which could have caused the engine to stall. It's important to check the wiring, fuses, and any visible components for damage or signs of burning. Additionally, inspect the ignition system, starter, and battery connections. If you're unable to identify the problem, it may be best to consult a mechanic for a thorough diagnosis.
Why do you smell gas coming from the engine of your Chevy Impala?
If you're smelling gas coming from the engine of your Chevy Impala, it could indicate a fuel leak from the fuel lines, fuel injectors, or the fuel pressure regulator. Additionally, a damaged or loose gas cap can also cause fuel vapors to escape. It's essential to address this issue promptly, as it poses a fire hazard and can affect engine performance. Consider having a professional mechanic inspect the vehicle to identify and fix the source of the smell.
