No person can resist a smell of a new car. Somehow the leather and plastic blend together to make an attractive fragrance. And for some people this is not enough and they end up purchasing an air freshener that smells like strawberries or vanilla. This all is great given that all of us have their own likes and dislikes. But what occurs once you begin smelling something in your car that you never smelled before. In this article we are going to be taking a look at smells you should not have in your car and what they could mean.
One of the first things that come to mind is a sick sweet smell. If you have this smell, it might suggest that you have a leak in your coolant system. Every leak, however small, in your coolant system must be fixed right away. Additionally you can encounter an stench that is very strong. Whenever you notice that the smell is really strong this normally indicates that your heater core may be leaking in side the car. You simply must have this problem looked at and fixed because the fumes are dangerous if inhaled for too long.
Some people will notice that as soon as they are in the car they can smell the exhaust. This is not normal most likely indicates that you have a hole somewhere in your exhaust system. And if the smell is indeed awful it could also mean that your doors are not sealing properly or you may have rusted out holes in your floorboards. Smelling the exhaust is not good for your state of health at all so you will need to have this checked and fixed at once.
One thing that happened to me some time ago is that I went to the gas station and filled up and as soon as I left the station I still smelled gas. It didn’t bother me initially, but the next day I could still smell gas. It turned out that I had developed a leak at the top point of my fuel tank. This is possibly the single most unsafe smells because with the leaking gas even a small spark could ignite it. And I Also don’t have to tell you what happens when your gasoline tank catches on fire. So in a nutshell, should you smell gas in your car, get it checked by a mechanic without delay.
Finally, you may experience the odor of rotten eggs originating from your car. It is in all likelihood that the odor is caused by a stopped up catalytic converter. At this point lacking the proper exhaust you may find yourself doing more damage to your car. So when you’ve got that rotten egg smell, get your car in and have it checked out.
You can find yourself smelling some other unexpected odors. For that reason, don’t just dismiss it, take your car in to make sure that there is nothing wrong.