These changes to your vehicle can cost you dearly.
There are certain sounds and smells that you should never ignore when they appear in your car. We bring you the management of such sounds and smells below.
1. It smells like burning oil
The smell of burning oil has an industrial “factory smell” and can lead to a number of different potential risks, Bogie Lateiner, Phoenix-based chief automotive technician told Huff Post.
If you notice this smell while sitting in your seat in the cabin of your vehicle or when you raise the hood, it probably means that oil is leaking from the engine or power steering and then dripping onto something hot. In serious cases, it can also cause a fire.
2. It smells like burning rubber
Chad Cantrell, a mechanic at Forest Brook Automotive in Virginia, said you may notice this smell if there are problems with the brakes, especially the brake calipers.
Brake calipers are a hydraulic clamping mechanism that presses the brake pads against the rotors to slow the car down when you press the brake pedal. If you notice this smell, take the car to a service center as soon as possible.
3. Sweet smells
Odors that are almost disgusting, and in many cases resemble the smell of hot syrup, suggest that the coolant – which allows your vehicle to run at ideal temperatures – is leaking and dripping onto something hot.
Coolant is not flammable, so there is no risk of fire, but if you don’t react in time, it could cost you dearly. If you run out of coolant, your engine will overheat and this can cost you quite a bit.
4. It smells like burning plastic
In the most harmless case, it is possible that you have stepped over a plastic bag, so you can smell it. However, this smell may indicate that a wire or cable has come loose and is touching the car’s exhaust. This is not something you should ignore.
5. The smell of mold
If you smell “dirty socks”, it is most likely coming from the cabin filter due to mold in the air conditioner box under the dashboard. The good news is that these filters are usually “very easy to change”.
6. The smell of rotten eggs
If you smell this sulfur smell from your exhaust, it’s a sign that you have a bad or outdated catalytic converter. Lateiner states that check engine lights usually come on with this smell. Also, this smell may suggest that your catalytic converter has just been stolen.
7. Brake sounds
Brakes are key to stopping a vehicle, so the sounds they make should not be ignored. If they only whine a little or make a similar sound, it’s usually not a dangerous problem and not difficult to fix.
But Latejner gives another example. If you notice a high-pitched, screeching noise when the vehicle comes to a stop, rust may have developed on the rotors or metal discs inside each wheel.
“If you hear a sound like a machine gun when turning, it could be a broken CV shaft,” Latejner adds.
The worst sound you can hear is a screeching noise as this indicates that the problem has worsened and the car is not stopping well.
8. Knocking and rattling sounds
“If you hear that kind of noise coming from the engine, you probably need to call a mechanic to see if you need a new timing belt or chain,” Cantrell said. If there is a problem with these parts, it can block the engine, reports n1info.hr.
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