How to determine fault car smell: 4 Tips

Each of us wants to pet the machine worked properly, without breakdowns and failures. But as with any system, the car can fail. Very important time to detect and identify damage, this will help you smell!

Great when in the car reigns atmosphere of purity and freshness, Does not smell anything or just pleasant aromatic oils. But if you find the smell of dampness, fumes or exhaust gases - this is a serious reason to turn to professionals.

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Fuel. Quite often in the car I heard the smell of fuel. This is normal during or immediately after charging, but if such aroma occurs during movement, you need to carefully look for its source inside the vehicle.

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If the smell lasts a long time, does not erode with the windows open, you need to immediately silence the engine, call a tow truck and go to the car wash. Leaking fuel is fraught with fire.

Traffic fumes. The exhaust gases are very dangerous for man, they contain a great number of carcinogens, toxic substances. The probable cause of this odor in the cabin - depressurization exhaust tract.

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smell of burning. Burning smell of burning synthetics we hear at once, the only thing is not always possible to distinguish between what is illuminated: Wire, rubber, cloth or something else. Before you light up, usually plastic melts, so it is important to react quickly.

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It is necessary to stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and, as soon as possible, call the experts.

The characteristic smell has "Goreloye" Clutch. This happens under heavy braking, for example, during a severe thrashing.

Dampness. Each of us is familiar unpleasant smell of dampness. If you hear it in the cabin of the car - it is an occasion guard. May be several reasons:

• accumulates dirt and moisture into the mat on the floor;

disruptions in air-conditioning system(Most likely, it will be necessary to put a new filter);

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• forgotten in the cabin banana peel, apple core, or other debris that moldy from time to time.

Earlier, we wrote about how to make your car very comfortable.