Remember, once you know what a smell may be, don’t delay in
fixing it to ensure you are safe on the road!
Burnt Rubber: The smell cold mean slipping drive belts or
misplaced loose hoses that might be rubbing against rotating accessory drive
pullies.
Caution: Do not reach in if the engine is hot!
Hot Oil: The smell of hot oi could mean that oil is leaking
onto the exhaust system. To verify the leak, look for oil on the pavement or
smoke coming from the engine area.
Caution: Turn off the engine before checking for a leak
Gasoline: This smell is likely the sign of a gas leak,
possible a fuel injector line or the fuel tank.
Caution: Any smell of fuel is a possible fire hazard so
immediate attention should be given.
Syrup: The sweet smell of syrup may be a sign that the car
is leaking engine coolant from a component related to the cars cooling system,.
Caution: Do not open the radiator cap wen hot.
Burning Carpet: This smell could be a sign of brake trouble.
Have your breaks checked right away, especially if this smell is happening
during normal driving conditions.
Caution: Break trouble is a very serious safety hazard.
Rotten Eggs: This smell could mean the catalytic converter
is not converting hydrogen sulfide in the exhaust to sulfur dioxide properly.
Caution: Poor running engine can cause the catalytic
converter to become overload and fail doe to meltdown.
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