Do you know that our nose can help us detect some vehicle warning signs?
You might feel puzzled about how our nose can help us detect those vehicle warning signs.
The Car Care Council, a non-profit Car Care Council in America had mentioned in one of their car care tips that our nose can help us detect different types of vehicle warning signs.
They mentioned that most vehicles start out with a new car smell but when we have some strange odors appearing in our vehicle, we need to detect it early to avoid unexpected breakdown.
Let’s take a look at their recommendation on what are the 4 common vehicle warning signs your nose can smell that can help you to avoid a vehicle breakdown.
Rubber Burning
The smell of burnt rubber could be a sign of slipping drive belts or misplaced loose hoses that might be rubbing against rotating accessory drive pulleys.
Do take note that it is important you do not reach in if the engine compartment is hot.
Hot Oil
The smell of hot oil could be a sign of the oil is leaking onto the exhaust system. You can verify the leak by looking for oil on the pavement or smoke coming from the engine area.
Rotten Eggs
The smell of rotten eggs is never a good one and, if you smell it coming from your vehicle, there is a high chance that there is a problem with your catalytic converter not converting the hydrogen sulfide in the exhaust to sulfur dioxide properly.
This smell can also be a poor running engine, causing the catalytic converter to become overloaded and fail due to meltdown.
Sweet Syrup
If you happen to encounter a sweet smell of syrup, it could be a sign that your car is leaking engine coolant from a leaky component related to the car’s cooling system.
It is important to remember that you should not open the radiator cap when it is hot.
Our team in Drive Ride Buddy hopes that this article can help you in the future if you happen to smell something strange coming from your vehicle.
You can also read the full article to discover another 2 types of vehicle warnings smell by clicking here.
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