What's that smell? How to sniff out vehicle trouble before it costs you money Detecting these aromas could help you head off costly trouble. — via drivingdotca cartroubles autonews usedcar usedvehicleguide shoppingadvice maintenance carshopping
Gasoline fuels our engines, and if our engines and associated parts are working properly, you should almost never smell it.
Chances are you know what gunpowder smells like — especially if you’re a hunter, or if you’ve ever fired a toy cap-gun.Imagine a smell that sits somewhere on the spectrum between those two, and be on the lookout for it when driving a car with a manual transmission. It could also mean that your car is suffering from a coolant leak, a cracked heater core, a blown water pump, or a failed head gasket, with the likelihood of engine failure increasing with each passing moment.
A blown radiator, rad hose, water pump, or fitting can result in a leak of hot engine coolant, accompanied by that smell. A failed head gasket can have the same effect. If you pick up the telltale scent of hot engine coolant, be on high alert, and pay attention to your engine temperature gauge, or instrument cluster, since overheating is likely.Article content
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