10 Common Car Smells, DON"T IGNORE! Burning Musty Chemical Gas Oil Exhaust

In this video Josh explains the TOP 10 car smells that may point to larger issues and how to diagnose what's causing them. From burning oil to musty A/C, he covers all the bases and why you may want to get it fixed!
Here are the 10 smells for quick reference:
1. Burning Oil • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
2. Musty A/C • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
3. Hot & Sweet - Coolant • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
4. Fuel / Gasoline • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
5. Burning Rubber / Chemical • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
6. Burning Acrid - Brakes • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
7. Exhaust (In Cab) • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
8. Sulfur/ Rotten Eggs • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
9. Moldy/ Musty (In Cab) • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
10. Rotten • 10 Common Car Smells, ...
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[@waltham1654]

A lot of excellent automotive tips and thing to look for. Thanks

[@denas123]

Very concise and in-depth 👍

[@repubseatdick]

Just fixed my exhaust last wknd. Holy shit man. What a difference in both sound and performance

[@thankyou6864]

Excellent expenation. Thank you very much for that!

[@elonmusk9534]

Really love your videos, Bro

[@Qharisma]

Excellent video!

[@teachenglish2030]

Very informative. This one helped me figure out what was happening with my car. Keep up the good work!

[@jenervillabad3098]

Very informative...thanks!

[@davidcleverley4700]

Fixed the LEXUS idling shudder issue thanks to Budget Mechanic. Checked the hoses, he got it right. Happy New Year guys.

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

Happy new year!

[@jonver92]

Hello thanks for the video I’m getting an almost burnt coffe/chicken smell inside the cab. I don’t notice it anywhere else. For some context, I recharged the ac system with a can of ac pro 2 days prior to the smell appearing. Any idea what it could be?

[@hyperborean9663]

Really great video

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

Thanks!

[@miguelayon4635]

Great video

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

Thanks!

[@user-vu4bs7pe1x]

Have a smell like rubber on my 2005 Ford Explorer. Two days ago A/C Clutch went out that is when i started smelling the rubber smell. Do have any ideas what it could be?

[@Rod83]

My subaru got a coolant leaking i guess and its smell like maple syrup i hope its just that going to the mechanic as we speak very good video i learn something new today

[@hippiejoe8129]

Having the same issue on my Camry also smells like syrup did you ever find the issue on your car?

[@sasindudinusha3847]

Good one

[@VchaosTheoryV]

What about an odd stink on a cold start with the defroster turned on? it last for a while and eventually goes away

[@pohivapoutu7102]

I have a Chrysler 300 i always get that burning smell when i hit 80 above and when going uphill 😢 any idea?

[@TheLuizablocker]

You should advertise your shop! Write your shop's phone and address in the video's description as well as a link to your shop's website. I'm in Hawaii Island and totally would take my car for you to take a look!

[@BTunaTTV_YT]

Mine is recently doing weird smell when going above 90 km/h... is it bad or fixable at home?

[@elliotbawden7205]

Mine smells like candlewax and white smoke comes in engine bay. Any idea ?

[@mega23slots]

Thanks

[@SexyBulldozerMan]

I have no lights on. So far my car did this 2 times. Smells almost like something electrical burning. But it just almost a minute then goes away.

[@julianval3578]

i’m having the same issue.

[@McDonald2321]

S-o what’s the issue

[@ayushraj-ku3pp]

Hi all, I have the same issue, smell will last for 2 minutes then goes, rubber/ wire burning smell

[@ayushraj-ku3pp]

​@@julianval3578, hi what happened, am having same issue

[@jakharicampbell1278]

It could be quite a few things a common one is a worn drive belt or serpentine when these crack it can create a very unpleasant burnt rubber smell.

[@joelcowan2568]

excellent video

[@KurtConnor1]

Hi! I’ve got a pool supply/chlorine smell coming from motor area. Had 2 mechanics look at it and they can’t figure it out. Any idea? It’s been happening for months and AC still works.

[@Istiak101]

Hello, how are you ? I am Istiak from Bangladesh and I find your videos to be very helpful to maintain my car. I own a Toyota Allion 2010 (JDM Car, Model Code: NZT260). I am getting a sweet smell from A/C vents only during driving in highway speeds (60+ km/h) even though inside air recirculation is turned on. When I turn off inside air recirculation the sweet smell goes away and I can smell the fresh outside air. My main suspect was coolant leak. I usually don’t loose coolant during my city drives but noticed a 1/4 inch coolant drop in reservoir after coming from a 400km trip. What might be the cause and how to fix it ? TIA

[@AgressiveCaps]

AC is leaking coolant

[@adrianelia6246]

Thank you. When I get back to my car maybe I can find the problem...will update

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

Please do!

[@najim-fx6626]

What about if you have no smell but you get a burning sensation in your eyes and face everytime you drive the car?

[@Joel-mz1gg]

I noticed acetone like smell on the battery side of my car after it is heated up. Can you tell what it is?

[@demetriomendoza826]

Sometimes is the kind of fuel you are using i had to change from bp gas station to bolla fuels gas station

[@jlaylan]

Like your videos, they're simple to understand and follow, but I've a 1998 Oldsmobile intrigue and shifter gets locked and I don't see any release hole around the area, does anyone knows where it is? I can get it loose be wiggle it around, but it's not easy.

[@dextermartin7998]

Good video, there is a smell in my car that isn’t apparent at first. The smell affects my tongue, and it doesn’t harshly smell. I can tell when I’m driving my tongue always get this weird feeling and when I took it to the dealership to get inspected they didn’t find anything but I take that with a grain of salt they don’t usually do things correctly when you go. What do I do? Emission test ? Muffler place? Help please

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

Is your AC on? Leaking evaporators can release refrigerant into the cab

[@florecitagarciagalvan1059]

Thank you for this video. The smell started after the catalytic converter was changed. There is a sound on the backside of the passenger side like sand blowing or rust. Any suggestions? It is an aftermarket catalytic. The smell is like is coming from the exhaust and it is brutally cold so I need the heat own but the smell is bad so have try to keep it as low as possible. yesterday when I went to the store and I came back in my the smell was still strong.

[@tjayayewhy1595]

Did you figure out the problem?

[@t.n.jackson5716]

The shops for some reason like to leave the labels on the components unfortunately, you wind up smelling the labels heating up and burning off.

[@Theworldaroundme143]

How bout burnt hair smell? Only when I floor it at high rpm. No leaqs.

[@joey3032]

I see the sunrun car in the background. I use to work for them use to be a great company.

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

Nice!

[@insights-w-nicolee692]

I know this video is old. But I see black smoke coming out the gas hole as soon as I take the gas cap off. And the gas cap is caked with blk. Sud.. 😩😨😨.

[@adrianmcdonald84]

I fears me clutch is doomed.DOOMED!😧🥺🥴 I'm somewhere between burning chemical smell and acrid burning carpet Just spent £1300 on it😑😑😑 very informative thanks ..

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

Ouch!

[@aniornelas788]

Is it normal for a new catalytic converter to have a smell that last for days?

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

If you’re only doing short drives potentially it could last for a while yes.

[@user-iv7pp1tp8m]

Good morning everyone I have a quick question. Why is it that when I’m driving normal everything is fine but as soon as I step on the gas hard I smell like a mix of smoke/ rubber smell for about 2 minutes. Does anyone know what this could be. And there is no check engine light or visible smoke. It’s a 2014 Chrysler 300 V8

[@jaqbernardo8920]

It could be your spark plugs I had a car who did that and turns out I just needed to change spark plugs

[@angelgonzalezgutierrez3574]

I’m smelling of a burning metal smell every time I drive my car really hard anyone help

[@JS-te4gz]

I'm getting a plastic/manure smell when running AC and heat. No cabin filter and it's not that musty smell either.....it's close to manure....

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

On recirculate and fresh?

[@JS-te4gz]

@@BudgetMechanicHawaii ya everything heat a/c just fresh air ...recirc and fresh. I did some digging and someone said the evap was leaking pag oil and that was the smell. Does that sound possible? Don't want to spend $1500 on the evap and labour and not have it be that.

[@osmelhernandez7441]

Hello

[@steevnailer7593]

I've learned a lot of electrical problems exist due to insufficient grounding. Most likely wrong gauge wire or connector

[@elonmusk9534]

Make a video for, rat problem...how to kick

[@Badger1776]

The burning oil smell come from oil. Burning. Edit: I liked this video for good content. Just thought that was funny.

[@davidgoodner8094]

Constant farting in the seats

[@jamesoxendine1111]

I have a rubber smell

[@mariamaria2751]

No one can figure out what's going on in my car ..it's making me so sick. Gives me heartburn..makes me yawn. Can't take in a whole breath . Makes me sleepy and the big one. Makes normal feet go to grandma feet in about a half hour. Then you just feel like crap like you are going to die.. exhaust was just done ..no one can figure it out

[@jasondoolin6476]

Terrible video.. jk. Good work mate

[@nessin8015]

Seems you Dont know much about AC systems

[@twb_luis915]

It’s definitely the animal

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

Hope not. That’s gnarly

[@defmud80]

My car smells like burnt toast and almost like a little plastic but only if im driving the car for a bit. I can idle and rev the car for as long as I want with it parked and i dont get the smell.

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

No smoke anywhere, and brakes aren’t dragging?

[@defmud80]

@@BudgetMechanicHawaii zero smoke and no the brakes are good. .

[@BudgetMechanicHawaii]

You got me on that one sorry. You’ve narrowed it down to car parts that are only utilized when it’s in drive tho…