Cars are a means of transportation that are being used more and more in Vietnam because of their convenience, comfort and luxury. However, it is not always comfortable to sit in a car. Because if there’s an unpleasant smell in the car, it’s an “extreme” feeling, isn’t it?
So, what are the causes of an unpleasant car smell? Let’s explore these objective and subjective reasons with Qualitas DC.
BAD SMELL COMING FROM YOUR OWN CAR
Whether it’s the musty air emitting from your A/C vents or the smell of rotten eggs in the interior of your car. Learn how to identify and troubleshoot something wrong in your car.
1. GAS/OIL SMELL
If you smell gasoline/oil in your car after refueling, ATTENTION! Maybe you accidentally got some gasoline on your shoes or clothes while you stopped at the gas station and the smell still lingers inside your car. If that’s the case, the odor should soon be gone (roll the windows down while you drive to get rid of it faster!).
If the smell of gasoline in your car persists, it could be due to another, more serious reason. A lingering gasoline smell in your car could be a sign of a problem with your gas cap or a leaky fuel tank or injector. Any of these reasons can affect your car’s fuel economy — and your health — so it’s best to visit your nearest service center or repair shop as soon as possible. as soon as possible let the technicians check and handle.
2. CAR SMOKE
There is an unpleasant smell in the car that you should not ignore, that is the exhaust smoke inside the car. Exhaust fumes in your car’s interior often indicate a leak in your car’s exhaust system or a problem with the gaskets on your windows and doors. Maybe they’re worn out.
This smell is dangerous because exposure to exhaust fumes inside a narrow space (i.e. inside your vehicle) can be deadly to both humans and animals. If you smell exhaust fumes in your car while driving, take your vehicle to a service center immediately to find the cause and fix these problems.
3. ROTTEN EGG SMELL
If you hear an unpleasant odor – like rotten eggs (or rotten eggs) in your precious car, quickly check for food spills in the car? If not, quickly check the vehicle’s fuel system, they are worn or damaged somewhere, causing sulfur gas to leak out, meeting hydrogen gas in the air, the smell of rotten eggs will appear. in the cabin. If the vehicle’s fuel system has no problem, then the only reason left is the engine lubricants, which are past their expiration date. It’s very simple, just replace them right away.
This smell isn’t just unpleasant — like the others we’ve highlighted, it can be dangerous if left untreated.
4. RUBBER SMELL
The smell of burning rubber in your car could indicate a loose rubber hose or belt under the hood. When this happens, these parts can move around and come into contact with hot engine parts – hence the smell of burning rubber. Sometimes, the smell of burning rubber can be caused by leaking oil or fluid, or even a damaged or worn drive belt.
5. BURNING SMELL
Maybe it wasn’t the smell of rubber, but it was almost certain that something was burning under the hood. A burning smell in your car can be caused by a number of reasons, including a blown electrical fuse, an overheated A/C compressor, or worn brake pads that need to be replaced.
If your car smells like burning plastic, it’s best to have a trained technician look under the hood to fix it.
6. MUSTY SMELL FROM A/C
A musty smell from the air conditioner (A/C) may mean excess moisture has built up in the car’s air filter or drain line. Your health can be affected if you breathe moldy air for long periods of time, so don’t let this problem linger.
If your car A/C smells like vinegar or dirty socks, get it repaired right away help prevent allergies and unpleasant odors and prevent further damage to your car’s components.
=>> Summary: In general, all odors from objective factors from your car mainly come from some parts that are old or need maintenance. To overcome this odor, it is best to bring your car to a reputable auto repair shop or maintenance center to be thoroughly remedied.
SMELL FROM HUMAN
The usage of the user is the subjective cause of your car’s unpleasant smell. These include the following habits:
1. SMOKING IN CAR
Many people have a habit of smoking, or when they are sleepy while driving, they will look for a cigarette to help them stay awake. But it is the smell of smoke that lingers on the car for a long time, making the car air suffocating and having an unpleasant odor.
2. BRING SMELLY THINGS
Since the interior of the vehicle is an enclosed space, the air filtration system works well, but if you bring or spill smelly objects/foods on the vehicle such as durian, fish sauce, etc. significantly affect the user experience even causing dizziness, motion sickness, nausea.
3. LITTER
When you bring food to the car after you finish eating, leave it behind and forget to clean up the garbage, leftovers or candy shells that have been left for a long time will smell unpleasant and attract insects. This is also one of the causes of the smell in the car. If you regularly leave garbage and food on the car, insects such as cockroaches, mice, bugs will often visit your car, it may make a nest in a corner of the car near this available food source. The dead insect will appear and your car will smell worse and worse without you knowing what the reason is.
4. BODY SMELL, FRAGRANCE,…
Delicate issues such as the body odor of the owner of the car who frequents that car also makes the air in the car smelly.
Besides, the scent of perfume will also stick on the car as long as sticking on the user’s body. When these odors are combined with hot weather, the air in the car is very uncomfortable.
Another common smell is the smell of vomit in the car. This smell usually lingers for a long time and is extremely unpleasant for everyone
5. PET SMELL
Many families often bring pets and pets on the journey with you. Although they have been washed clean, they still cannot avoid the odors produced by them such as drool, urine, ..
6. NOT CLEAN THE CAR REGULARLY
Even if you open the windows or use an air purifier, it is not possible to completely eliminate the smell of the air in the car. The areas of the ceiling, chairs and floor mats that have been caught dirty will cling heavily to odors and stains.
Dirty substances and unpleasant odors that remain for a long time are increasingly difficult to remove or clean. This not only causes discomfort, hangover for users but it can also cause health problems.
After going through dirt, muddy or heavy rain roads, you need to wash your car immediately to limit the oxidation that damages some parts, causing the car to become discolored and quickly old.
You should bring your car to the garage or car care center for a professional to vacuum and clean more thoroughly the stains that you normally can’t clean.
Above are the causes of bad odors in cars, so what is the solution to get rid of these unpleasant odors? Please see more in the following article, we will show you some simple ways that you can get rid of these odors.
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