CAR SMELLS AND WHAT THE ISSUE COULD BE

 

You might have all sorts of scents in your home, but when you have the same scents in your car, you might have a big problem. The smells that your car makes can indicate serious problems, but you can prevent further damage if you get your vehicle to our qualified technicians as soon as possible.

Here are five smells to look out for.

Burned Rubber

While it's possible that you simply tore out of the parking lot too quickly, there may be a few other things that you should check out. One of the first explanations could be an oil spill on your engine. Another possibility is that there's a gasket that needs replacement. Under both circumstances, service is required.

Burned Carpet

If you smell burning carpet, your brake pads are likely hot from overuse. This can happen when you've been using your brakes extensively. Otherwise, you should check to see if you've been driving with your hand brake on. When this happens, an inspection of your brake pads may be necessary to determine if a replacement is needed.

Gym Clothes

If you smell gym clothes when turning on your heater or air conditioner, you might have mildew in your A/C evaporator. For an easy fix, just run the fan with the A/C off to dry out the system.

Syrup

The sweet smell of syrup is delicious in the kitchen, but if you smell it in your car, you'll want to make a trip to our service center as soon as possible. Ethylene glycol is leaking somewhere. It might be from your radiator, or it could be coming from your manifold gasket or cylinder head. In either case, it's important to bring it to our Chevrolet dealership for an inspection and repair.

Sulfur or Rotten Eggs

If you smell something similar to rotten eggs, you might have a fuel-injection problem caused by a bad catalytic converter that is not properly processing hydrogen sulfide in the exhaust. This sulfuric smell should be addressed immediately.

There are numerous ways these strange smells can occur, prompting different issues. If you want a quick and efficient diagnosis from certified technicians, take your vehicle to Reliable Chevrolet in Texas.