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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
Your 1999 Chevy Cavalier smells like gas inside the car any suggestions?
you need to replace the o-rings on your fuel injectors. i had the same problem on my cavlier
May be nothing more than compressor belt is slipping or A/C compressor may be getting "tired" an may soon need replacement
How do you remove the smell of burned rubber from the interior of a car?
take a not dripping but wet cloth and some fairy liqude and scrube the interior and you can also buy a air freshner spray bottle and spray over the interior do this once a day for 3 days are the smell should go
What is the smell coming from your air conditioner?
If it is a window A/C, then there is probably ponded water in the unit causing the smell. Clean it out and add a few degrees of slope to tilt the A/C towards the outside. Also check to see if the drainage hole is blocked. You may also need to clean you air filter as if blocked... moisture can soak the filter also causing a smell.
If this is a "whole house" A/C then there is probably blockage in the condensation drainage lines, clean out the line to assure adequate drainage. If you have a pump for the condensation water then add a small amount of bleach to the pump reservoir.
Why is there a gas smell when you turn on the air vent in your Subaru Outback?
our out back when we test drove it (( used )) we noticed a smell of gas I inspected the fuel lines and they had lil rubber lines in between the metal lines that were loose i tightened them up((after getting the used car salesman to drop his price by 800 dollars )) and havent had a problem since
Why would the car smells like the gas is not burning right?
got a 2003 trailblazer and you can smell gas when stopping at a corner our when you get out of it
How do you fix air conditioner in a 1996 Ford Taurus?
Not enought information here. "Fixing it is almost always easier than finding the problem." First you check all the vehicle fuses and especially the AC circuit fuses. 2nd you check the system freon pressures with a set of auto air service pressure guages. Can't do it? Then you need to learn how the AC works,where the parts are located, and get a diagram(road map)of the electrical circuit. Type in "Auto air conditioning" on your search engine and read articles on theory and operation of air conditioners for several hours. Find diagrams and pictures of the components of an auto air system. Go to your local Library and check out a Taurus service manual, or buy an Auto air conditioning book at your local auto parts store. You need a VOM meter also to check voltages and connections. Now,try to find your Taurus AC compressor. With the engine running and AC on low temp - is the front outside plate on the compressor turning? NO? That is the clutch and it is controlled by the AC on/off switch, climate control computer, or the low freon pressure switch and maybe several other switches. The compressor has to pump freon and if the front plate of the compressor is not turning then the clutch is not engaged. With the engine off the freon guage pressure should be 90-120 lbs. No Pressure? No gas - you have a freon leak. Running - the low side should be 50/60 and the hi side 140/160. These are examples only. When you get some knowledge on the operation you may be able to come back here and be a bit more specific about the problem and someone may be able to point you in the right direction. You fix it yourself - you will love it. There's a few out there that would like to have 5-11 hundred to fix it. That would buy a lot of ice and maybe a vehicle with working AC. LOL
What causes a rotten egg smell in a kitchen?
Aside from actual rotten eggs, similar smells can be caused by rotting food of other sorts (caught behind an appliance, perhaps), or a gas leak. the latter is far more likely, and should be checked out by a professional if the odor becomes stronger or persists over a period of time.
It depends on the smell. Generally, the exhaust has no real odor to it if everything is working right. A "rotten egg" smell is a sign of too much fuel entering the catalytic converter (which will eventually ruin it). A "sweet" smell indicates coolant leaking into the combustion chamber and then into the exhaust. It also depends on the year of the car...newer cars have to meet ever higher emissions standards, and the telltale "smoke" that we used to use to help us diagnosis problems is no longer making it out of the tailpipe. If it's a real concern, seek the opinion of a qualified professional. Visit my bio page for additional helpful information. Hope this helps!
Why is a 1991 ford explorer running rich you smell gas and black exhaust is coming out?
If you have black smoke coming out it would be because you have bad timings, i have a buddy who had that happen to his jeep and we replaced the spark plugs and air filter and fixed the timing and it solved the problem, but wen you blow black smoke its because of bad timing it happens with diesels to.
How do you get the smell of gas out of a car?
If its just the smell from the vapors then you should be able to roll down the widows and leave them open for a while and the smell will go away. If you actually spilled gas in the car then you need to clean it with a deep cleaner of some sort once its cleaned then leave the windows open for a little bit and it should be gone.
Why does your 2001 GMC Jimmy smell like burning rubber near tires whenever you stop?
See if the smell comes more from one wheel or all four. Also, check that the tire size is correct and that you have driven at least 2000 miles since any brake work. Check that tires are not touching any mudflaps or fender skirts or brake hoses. Ask question providing answers to these and other exciting questions.
Check the charcoal canister in the fromt. It is a black can looking thing that stores fumes when the engine isn't running and is supposed to burn them when it starts/
How do you install a Block Heater on a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
In most cases a block heater replaces one of t he freeze plugs in the engine
Why when accelerate the car smoke smells inside?
You may have a slipping fan belt or, more likely, an oil leak into the heater core.
How can you tell when your timing belt is loose or bad?
You cannot tell that is why you just replace them at a set mileage as recommended by the manufacture of the vehicle.
Why can smell petrol fumes when driving in your suzuki vitara?
Check the Carborator Height.
This can sometimes cause the Carb bowl to over fill, which sends out fumes.
This was the verdict I found when mine smelled
Where are the cabin air filters-02 Saturn L200?
take the glovebox out and it is sitting behind it
Alternative answerCheck under the hood, behind the engine. Along the back side of where the hood normally rests is a grille. Just barely in front of the grille is a black plastic door that lifts up. CAREFULLY lift it (it breaks easily) to reveal the cabin air filter.How do eliminate gas smell from jaguar xj6L vents?
This smell indicates there is a fuel leak methinks, get it looked at by a garage!
My vehicle doesn't start but i have power for lights and radio could this be my starter?
if the car does a click like it is going to turn OS but wont then yes it is the starter
What do you do if the inside of your car smells like gas?
open all it doors and let air go into it if it still smell like that put what makes a house smells good in there if it still remain there use the two methods the same time, if it is still not going, check your car and make sure the is nothing dangerous going on there, I guess.
This will happen if you have a slight leak or leak in your heater core. Have your heater core checked for leaks.
