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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 the engines on Jap car sometimes give off a sulfur like rotten egg smell?
All cars do it with fresh cats and an over rich condition. The ricers "computer up" their fuel flow and then you get that smell. You gotta burn a lot of gas to make BIG power.
What is the diameter of the fuel tank filler hose on my 1994 Ford f150?
That is 2" FUEL hose. You can get the correct size for that vehicle at any Ford Dealer or AutoZone. Don't guess,,get the correct fitting one.
You do not list the year. Unless you are talking about a Fiesta built in Europe that is fairly new, it does not have a Cabin Filter. The smell you are smelling is more than likely mold or mildew growing inside the vents. Very hard to remove. Search Google with the term "Odor from dash vents" for advice on how to remove it.
What is wrong when you can only smell gas fumes when the car heater is on?
what are you driving? email me direct if you wish
If 2 gallons of gas spilled into your trunk how do you remove the odor from the liner and padding?
It's probably better to take out the entire carpet and replace it. However, after taking organic chemistry while in college, every hydrocarbon that we needed to clean off, we would use acetone (found in nail polish). Since we worked with hydrocarbons all the time, we were given gallons of these stuff. I forget the exact mechanism of the reaction, but it will break it down - which you could later wash off with water/soap. Of course, this was all on glass material, so I'm not sure how it would work in carpet. You may want to give it a try (let it soak in acetone for a while) if you have access to a whole lot of acetone. DON'T USE ACETONE IT WILL DESTROY THE CARPET The best thing is to take the liner out completely if you can. Hose it off first to get all the gas off. Then use vinegar to get rid of the smell. If that doesn't work, try using diluted bleach mixture. Use a spray bottle to get it on evenly on the back and front, then hose it off to get it all out. Repeat the vinegar method until the odor is gone. answer here is an easy fix. steam clean the offending area may need to do it twice put steam will evaporate what ever fuel is left in carpet etc
How can you tell if the power steering pump on a 2004 Taurus needs replacement?
high pitch noise when rotating steering wheel,feels heavier than normal? but in most cases find a leakage from another componant (a underline fault ) to cause the pump to fail a mechanical componant will always fail 1st, lubrication is vital! you try running a marathon with no water, its just the same!
Is it all right to wash car engine under the hood?
Cover all vulnerable electrical parts/wires/ battery then it would be safe to wash the engine compartment. Cover all vulnerable electrical parts/wires/ battery then it would be safe to wash the engine compartment.
What does it mean when your car smells like kerosene?
Since cars don't burn or use kerosene I would say the car has been around something that had kerosene in it ( camping stove and lantern) or had it poured on the surface some how.
Well white smoke usually means your burning off coolant. It can be caused by a torn head gasket or intake gasket and also by a cracked head or a cracked intake. But if it doesn't smell sweet, and you don't have compression problems, it probably isn't coolant. Supposedly oil can also cause white exhaust smoke and one way is if the oil is overfilled.
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Burnt rubber smell coming from car?
it could be from your valve gaskets leaking oil. my car was smelling like that and my gasket seals were leaking, both front and back. after having them replaced i dont smell it anymore. KNOCK ON WOOD
Engine compartment gas leak. Repair immediately.
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**When this suddenly happened to us, my husband found that the oil filler cap had popped off. Luckily it was still under the hood, and as soon as he replaced it, the problem cleared up.
If the fuel injectors are dry then the 1998 Honda Civic may have a gas leak. The car should be inspected, even a pin hole leak can lead to a fatal accident.
How do you unclogged a AC evaporator drain tube on a 2000 Dodge Durango?
With any un-sharp object like a blunt pencil. Drain tube is under car, passenger side, near firewall. You may have to use a long coat hanger or piece of stiff wire to unclog it.
Just had car pressure test their was a leaking seal but still getting burning smell car why?
if they fixed the seal, it could be the residue of the leak just burning off the block, cylinders, exaust manifold and where ever else it dripped on. get the engine cleaned, or wait a few weeks to let it burn completely off.
Where do you find out meanings of warning lights on a BMW series 3?
The owners manual and/or a repair manual for your car should list the meanings of the warning lights.
Why do you smell hot plastic when you get out of your car after driving several miles?
because your car burns alot of petrol after driving several miles
The white smoke is a sign of oil burning. A possibility is that the engine is worn and needs a rebuild. The rings that seal the cylinder are leaking oil past them and into the combustion chamber and burning. After a few 100k the engines of the Suzuki's can require a rebuild. For the condition of the vehicle it is worth it, but it can be expensive.
The smell is normal I have had my cars painted several times and yes it's annoying. Some shops didn't make it stink as much as others. I have tried a lot, but what works the best is to get a bag of Charkhol open it and leave it in you car-it took the smell of my last repair job away in a couple of days.
Why would a 1998 Dodge Intrepid heater smell like cow manure when you first turn it on?
It is caused by a fungus which grows on the heater core or the a/c evaporator. There are things that you can spray in the air intake but they don't last long.
There is a possibility that mold has grown in the plenum, or in some of the ducting. I would recommend you take it to a shop that check for this and can clean out the entire system. Home remedies for this problem seldom work.
