Don’t Ignore These Smells This Holiday Season | Albany, NY

Dec 14, 2021

Are things getting smelly this holiday season? If so, this week’s blog has 5 smells you don’t want to ignore and what it means if you’re smelling these nasty smells. Check it out below and be sure to schedule your next service appointment online today and take advantage of our service specials! Let’s get started!

The Smell: Rotten eggs
The Diagnosis: Your catalytic converter may be having issues and is putting hydrogen sulfide into your exhaust. This could be either a fuel injection issue, or your cat is failing. This is, unfortunately, a pretty expensive repair. But if you smell the rotten eggs when your car is not running, you should check for something inside of your vehicle.

The Smell: Burning Rubber
The Diagnosis: Oftentimes, the smell of burning rubber means that your drive belts are slipping or your hoses are loose and rubbing on other engine components. This is what creates that hot, burning smell. Once your engine is completely cooled off, take a look and if you need assistance, give our team a call!

The Smell: Sulfur
The Diagnosis: When you smell sulfur in your car all the time, you can assume that it’s gear lubricant leaking from the manual transmission, transfer case, or differential housing. There are sulfur compounds in the oil that serve as extreme-pressure lubricants for the gears in these parts, and after being in use for a few years this substance can get kind of gross. Look for those oily puddles under your car. If you see this, you should bring your vehicle to our service department for a check-up.

The Smell: Burning carpet
The Diagnosis: The smell of burning carpet tends to mean that your brakes are overheating. And it is most common if you have spent a lot of time behind the wheel for a road trip. But if you haven’t just completed a long road trip, it’s possible that you have seized your calipers or parking brake. So if this is what you’re smelling, stop in to see our team for a check-up! The Smell: Hot oil
The Diagnosis: The easiest to diagnose is hot oil. And if you’re smelling oil, that means it is getting hot because it’s leaking onto the exhaust manifold, which becomes hot when your engine is running. It’s not a pleasant smell by any means, take a look around your engine and keep an eye out for any smoke. If you can find the leak, try to stem it, then bring your car to the shop, fast.

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