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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 ac compressor remains on even after you turn it out?
Without the year, make or model it could be any of the following..
1. Relay.
2. Sensors.
3. Clutch hub worn out.
4. A/C - heater controller.
5. PCM or ECM bad.
It would be best to scan the vehicles computer so that you can find out just what is wrong......
What if your car is rattling and exhaust smells of rotten eggs?
Most likely your exhaust is rattling and the smell is because your catalytic converter is bad
Why does my car smell like fuel when idling?
There might be a fuel leakage! Check the car porch floor for stains. You can also pop the hood and look closely for any moist areas especially near or under tubes or pipes carrying fuel.
What type of battery is in the Chevrolet HHR?
Anyplace that sells batteries can tell you the correct size.
What would cause a gas smell in a 1998 Chevrolet Suburban?
Could be a fuel leak at one of the lines or fittings
Could be a flooded Charcoal canister
Also I found inder ther hood on the drivers side running just above the frame were the exhaust manifold is clossed to the frame member a small metal pipehab vibrated lose and rubbed agaimst the Manifold and burnt threw ( fix with a small pieace of vaccum hose slide it in to place and reclip the pipe in place) it ran from the tank to the Charcoal canister, 1997 Suburban 126,000 I am the 2 nd owner and the first Babied it clean and well maintained driving from San Francisco to Chattanooga Tn I got 20 mpg running 85 to 100 with air on and a teenager driving it back in March of 09 Love this truck and on eBay I got it for 2 Grand.
Try dish soap. That is what I tell my clients when they have product build-up in the hair.
Why would your car smell like gas inside when you turn on the heater or draw air through the vents?
You might have a gas leak in your front engine compartment. The heater pull in air from the front and therefore if you got a gas leak it will pull the smell in get it check asap.
How do you remove the air con bad smell on 2002 dodge caravan?
You could try replacing the cabin air filter located on the passenger side under the dash. It could be holding smells much like upholstery can. Unfortunately they can be a little expensive (about $70 from Dodge dealer), but have a look (and a whiff) of the old one to see if it smells bad. If it does, replace it.
When I fill my gas tank I smell gas inside the car and seem to see any leaks?
You must take you car to a good garage and have a qualified mechanic check this out.
Car knocking white smoke and no power going up hills?
White smoke can be either moisture or transmission fluid. Oil burns black. I tend to think your engine is sucking transmission fluid up through a vacuum hose. Check your transmission fluid. I bet it is low. Often this is due to a faulty vacuum modulator.
Sounds like a case of bad piston rings. Oil leaking by the rings into the combustion chamber causes the white smoke. Lack of compression means a loss of the explosive power of burning fuel and loss of power.
How do you get rid of skunk odor from a car?
equal parts of peroxide and baking soda, spray it on area. This worked great for my dog!
Why might cause a vehicle to smell like rotten eggs?
A part of your exhaust system, the catalytic converter, has stopped working correctly. You need to get a new one.
What would make a strong gas smell when a Chevy impala 2004 is started cold?
Have a mechanic check your fuel pressure regulator. This is not a difficult or terribly expensive fix, and should solve your problem. It's pretty common with these cars.
Is it normal for some outside smells to reach the car's cabin even if the fresh air vent is off?
Yes.
your heater core has got a leak and needs to be replaced
Natural gas and propane are odorless ijn nature and highly flammable. Companies put a obnoxious smell into the gas specifically for in case it leaks so that anyone in the vicinity will know there is a gas leak and take the appropriate action
umm, need more info. I would say it smells hot because it is...
Can Smell fuel in the car what is it Toyota Previa?
IN MYCASE IT WAS THE THE GAS FILLER TUBE. IT BEGAN TO CRACK AND RUSTED-OUT, LEAKING GAS WHEN GASSING-UP AND WHILE BEING DRIVEN. RULE THIS OUT,BY LOOKING UNDER THE REAR WHEEL WELL OF THE GAS FILLER, YOU'LL NOTICE A METAL TUBE CONNECTED TO THE FILLER. CHECK FOR CRACKS AND LEAKS WHILE GASSING-UP,AND CHECK THE RUBBER ITS HOOKED TO, FOR HOLES;MAKE SURE ALL CLAMPS ARE TIGHT--ALSO IF UNSURE PLACE PAPER UNDER TO SEE HOW MUCH,THOUGH YOUR NOSE SHOULD TELL IF IT'S FROM THERE, ---GOOD LUCK!
What causes a shrimp smell in a car?
Shrimp- dead or alive or dirt and gunk in the air ducts.
40 years ago, it was not uncommon for pranksters to take off your hubcaps and fill them with shrimp before reattaching.
It might have blood in it (copper is the metal you are smelling). You should get it checked out.
2002 Chevy Avalanche Windshield fogs up from inside vehicle and bad odor?
You most likely have a leaking heater core, check you coolant level first while the truck is cool........
How do you remove mothball smell from car interior?
If the mothball smell is really from mothballs (para-dichloro-benzene) then you just have to leave the windows open for a day or two and the smell will go away. If the smell is from something else or it doesn't go away with the windows open you have to identigy the source of the smell and remove it. Then in the related links below I put a webpage that will give you a lot of ideas on taking care of smells and odors in your car or truck.
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