Car Smells and What the Issue Could Be

Do you remember that annoying smell in your car? Have you ever thought about the real cause of the smell? It is advisable to report any unusual thing in your vehicle to the technician. It might be the beginning of a big problem which, if not well looked at, then the chances are that the problem may cause bigger and more serious issues. Some of these problems are perfectly normal, but others, despite the sweet scent, they are also toxic. The below list offers some very useful guidelines about various issues relating to common scents in your car.

Maple Syrup

The maple syrup smell is apparent when the engine has warmed or has after shutting it off for a few minutes. The major culprit here is the coolant that contains a sweet but also toxic ethylene leaking from somewhere. The scent could be from the failed intake manifold gasket or the radiator or even from the heater hose. The syrup smell could also be coming from a leaking radiator cap or even the radiator itself.

Gym Socks

When you turn on the A/C, you may be surprised to smell the high school gym. In fact, that smells is mildew that is growing inside the air conditioning evaporator. When driving the car and you happen to be a mile away from your home, you can run the fan on high to dry out the system. Sometimes the process may not work, and you may need to look for a technician to fix the entire system.

Gas Station

When you park your vehicle inside a garage or even when the weather is warm, you will realize the smell of raw gasoline. Sometimes it is very normal for cars manufactured in 1980 and before. There is a need to confirm the leakage coming from the fuel tank vent hose or the fuel injection line for the new vehicles.

Sulfur or Rotten Eggs

The smell is evident when the engine is running. The reason for this smell is the unconverted hydrogen sulfide by the catalytic converter to sulfur dioxide. The process is expensive and can only be solved by a very sharp technician. For most vehicles, you will realize that the cat is covered under warranty.

Burned Carpet

Everyone hates the smell of a burned carpet. It comes from using the brakes for quite a long time. You may need to confirm the overheating and the trouble it might bring. Else, a technician would be the ideal person to help solve the issue.

If these unusual smells persist, kindly consider contacting us for more details.