Particular Smells Can Signify Car Troubles
It's impossible to resist the particular smell of a new car. The mixture of leather and plastic certainly captivates the aromatic senses. And with some people that isn't enough and they find themselves purchasing an air freshener that smells like strawberries or vanilla. All of this is great given that everyone has their own likes and dislikes. However, how are you affected if you start noticing an odd smell in your car. We intend to focus on how certain smells that suddenly appear could mean a possible problem for your car.
One prevalent odd smell is anything at all that is a sickly sweet smell. More often than not this is the effect of a leak in your coolant unit. Although this is often a tiny leak, it is something you will want to get fixed right away before it causes other troubles. Additionally you can come across an stench that is very strong. Should you have this strong odor, it might mean that the heater core is leaking within your car. You will have to have this investigated and fixed because the fumes are dangerous if inhaled for too long.
Many of us will discover that as soon as they are in the car they can smell the exhaust. It can be fairly possible that you've got a hole in your exhaust system. And when the smell is truly terrible it could also mean that your doors are not sealing properly or you may have rusted out holes in your floorboards. Breathing the exhaust is not good for your wellbeing at all so you will need to have this checked and fixed without delay.
Some time ago, I decided to fill my vehicle up with gas and when I left the station, I still smelled gasoline. I did not think much about it in the beginning however the next day when I got in my car I could still smell the gas. It turned out that I had a leak on the topside part of my fuel tank. This is possibly one of the most dangerous smells because with the leaking gas even a small spark could ignite it. So I don't need to tell you what occurs when your gasoline tank catches on fire. Therefore if you ever smell gas, get your car to a mechanic immediately.
Lastly, you may experience that your car smells like rotten eggs. It is in all likelihood that the stench is caused by a clogged catalytic converter. This is not always dangerous to your well being but it could result in some damage to your car if it's not taken care of in a timely manner. So you will also want to get this fixed as soon as you can.
There are more odd smells that you might come across as you use your car. So you must always have your car checked out to be sure everything is running fine.
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