What does it mean when your car air conditioner smells bad?
It might be coming from a leaky radiator cap or the radiator itself, especially if you smell it outside the car. A strong odor inside the passenger compartment probably means a bad heater core. (2) SMELLS LIKE: WHEN: You turn on the heater/air-conditioner fan and you get a whiff of that high-school gym locker.
Why does my air conditioner smell like gym lockers?
A strong odor inside the passenger compartment probably means a bad heater core. (2) SMELLS LIKE: WHEN: You turn on the heater/air-conditioner fan and you get a whiff of that high-school gym locker. THE CULPRIT: It’s good, old-fashioned mildew growing in the moisture condensing inside your a/c evaporator.
Why does my car smell like a gas station?
A GAS STATIONWHEN: Parked, especially inside a garage or when the weather is really warm. THE CULPRIT: This is raw gasoline. On older cars–pre-1980 or so–some odor after a hot shutoff is normal from fuel afterboil in the carburetor float bowl.
Why does my car smell like antifreeze in the winter?
The liquid has to be a 50/50 mix of water and ethylene glycol. It travels from the engine to radiator through a special hose. It redistributes the heat away from the engine to save it from damage due to overheating. The antifreeze also helps the fluid in your car to stay at the right temperature during freezing winter.
Why do you need antifreeze in your car?
The antifreeze also helps the fluid in your car to stay at the right temperature during freezing winter. The excellent lubricant keeps all the components it touches lubed and corrosion-free. The antifreeze helps the car engine to stay at the right temperature.
What causes antifreeze to leak from the radiator?
Worn out Radiator Cap The radiator can handle lots of pressure but it will leak the antifreeze mixture if its cap is weak or worn out. A misfit cap can also cause the loss of the fluid by overflowing the tube. Just replacing the cap will solve this issue but not addressing it at the right time will damage the hose.