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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 BMW e61 530d smell of exhaust on startup then not at all?
i think you have to change the evacuation gallery.
the heater blower is going bad. just remove and replace w/new one.
What cleans exhaust fumes in cars?
the catalytic converter does.
it is a ceramic material that looks like a long sausage inside of the steel case
it has a honeycomb pattern which allows the exhaust gases to go through it
the ceramic material has a "poisoned" platinum catalyst impregnated in it which converts any carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide which then exits the convertor
What is advantages of splash oil lubrication system used in automobiles car?
splash system is sutaible for low and medium sped engine.
splash lubrication system is simple .
having low cast.
How do you get the odor out of car interior from spilled gasoline?
There are several sprays specially made to clean the smell of car interiors
What causes a rubber burning smell on a 2003 Ford Escape?
Most Likely the drive belt tentioner pully is to tight and/or not alligned properly cause a high amount of friction on the drive belt.
Another option could be somthing is melting on a hot component in the engine bay somewhere. Very Broad Question.
Car smells like gas when heat is on?
There are several things that could be going on. The most common thing that would make your car smell like gas when the heater is on would be a bad heater core.
Sulfur smell from tailpipe when running a 1993 Chevy caprice wagon?
Smells like rotten eggs? Catalytic converter is getting clogged and now is getting hot. This can cause your engine to run hot and possibly blow a head gasket or worse. Catalytic converters are VERY expensive $300-$600 depending on the car. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THE OLD ONE. Take it to a scrap yard and get roughly 100-150 bucks for it.
A little cheap trick that sometimes works, take a steal hammer, or 3lb sledge works nice. Crawl under your car and check to make sure the cat is not rusting really bad. If it looks pretty solid then violently beat on the catalytic converter, They are very well built and can take the abuse so don't be shy. This sometimes loosens up the carbon build up in the cat and can save you the expense of replacing it. It doesn't always work but its worth a shot, worst case you still need to replace it.
What does it mean if your oil smells like gas?
Some way or another, gas is getting into your oil. This could be worn piston rings, bad fuel pressure regulator, or a severely flooded engine. if you have a carb, your float needle seat could be in need of replacement. If your oil smells of gasoline, CHANGE IT IMMEDIATELY. It will dilute the oil and possible cause an explosion.
What can you do if your car has white smoke coming out of the front driver side and smell like burn?
This sounds like an oil leak. More specifically, oil leaking from the valve cover gasket and then dripping on your exhaust somewhere. Replace the valve cover gasket and see if that solves the problem. If it doesn't, search for the leak source and repair it accordingly.
What does it mean if your car has a gas smell coming from the AC or heater?
There is a fuel leak in the engine compartment. Have a mechanic look at the engine.
1989 Chevy sprint burning oil?
It very well could be a more serious problem, but check underneath first.
I lucked out last week and was told that I had picked up a plastic bag while driving and it had wrapped itself around my muffler and had been slowly burning for about a week.
Why does your 2004 F150 smell like natural gas or sulfur when no check engine light is on?
this is a natural occurence, dont be worried.
Why is my 1992 Toyota Camry smells like oil and gas mixed inside and out?
Could be a combination of things. Plugged or damaged pcv valve; Loose or damaged oil drain plug; Worn or broken piston rings; Plugged, dirty or poorly connected fuel injector; Leaking fuel filter or fuel filter connections; Faulty fuel pump or connections; Punctured or damaged fuel tank.
If not sulfur what else would cause rotten egg smell to come from a sink?
various reasons for different smells. mainly different sink smells come from different things being poured down them. if your smell will not go away with bleach, maybe vinegar, then it is probably something else. how old are your pipes, you might wanna just soak some CRL or something in there, or maybe change them (pipes) for newer PVC pipes. By the way, my answers are cost progressive.
Why do the new diesel engine exhaust fumes smell pleasant fresh and clean?
They don't. You need to stop sniffing exhaust fumes, mister.
Most likely the system is low on freon and also the system may not have been draining the condensation and this would cause the bad odor......
Sulfur smell 1999 Chevy Tahoe?
I had the same problem and it was my cabin air filter under the glove box.
The inside of your car smells like gas?
If you smell gasoline inside your car while you're idling or driving, you probably have a fuel leak somewhere under the hood. If you only smell it while idling, it is probably leaking somewhere between the fuel tank and the engine - wind passing through the grill pushes the smell out behind the vehicle instead of into the cabin. There are several different places fuel can leak from. A leaky fuel line or fuel filter would be the most likely sources, but occasionally fuel tanks can leak from damage or seals. Either of these would be reason to get your vehicle to a mechanic as there is a huge potential for fire.
If you only ever smelled it once, it may have come from some other vehicle or a fuel station.
What can cause your fingernails to smell burnt?
If you do not want your fingernails to smell burnt, do not light them on fire. proaly cus u lit ur fingers n fire
What would cause a strong gas smell in a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire?
Most likely you have a gas leak some where depends where u smell it if you smeel it near the gas cap it is prolly leaking out of you hose under the car and if you smell it on the engine the you car is flooding the engine with gas When I had a gas smell when driving it was a bad fuel injector. Cost over $150 to replace. Luckily it was only 1 and not all of them. April ==I agree with April== I had the same problem with my '96. I replaced the O rings on two leaking injectors. It helped but didn't solve the problem. I replaced the leaky injectors (one at a time due to financial restraints) which DID solve the problem. The injectors cost about $76 each at Auto Zone. My mechanic replaced them for a case of beer each. Ya gotta love a local, talented mechanic! Did I mention that my mechanic is female? FriPilot
Why would the antifreeze in your car smell like fish?
I have never smelled coolant that smelled like fish. It usually smells sweet. I suggest you do a complete coolant system service. Drain, flush, replace thermostat, install a 50/50 mix of proper coolant and distilled water, bleed air from system.
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It has gone bad and needs flushed and replaced! Hopefully that's all that wrong with it
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It's good to flush the system, but the anti freeze is within the engine and internal heating circuit and should be sealed. Therefore if you can smell it you have a leak, so flush but also find the leak.
