If you have ever or are now experiencing burning smells inside your car then this is for you. If this is familiar, you know just how stressful it can be. An unpleasant odor is one thing, but it also indicates that your car is in need of repairs. Count on Toyota of Clermont's auto service team for all your automotive needs! Identifying burning smells, as well as the car repairs that usually accompany them, is what we're going to walk you through. You can find answers to your burning questions below.
Identifying Burning Smells and What They Mean
Burning Smell #1: Rubber
When a hose or belt burns or melts, it is due to it getting loose or broken and touching something hot. In either case, it can cause leaks and damage to your engine and your Clermont Toyota will need car repair. Melted hoses and belts can cause leaks and damage to your engine. Our Clermont vehicle service center has the tools and experience to diagnose and fix burning rubber issues, so you can return to the road without a smell or care!
Burning Smell #2: Carpet
It turns out that burning carpet comes from your car's brakes - it is a smell that throws you off. If you smell this unpleasant odor, your brake pads and/or rotors are overheating. This smell can be caused by a stuck caliper or too thin brake pads; whatever the reason, you are about to damage your brake pads and/or rotors. In any case, replacing rotors is an expensive car repair, but replacing brake pads is relatively cheap. You will want to have our service center check out your Toyota before you find yourself with a costly car repair.
Burning Smell #3: Oil
The burning of oil indicates a leak somewhere under the hood... and that can be extremely troublesome. Leaking oil can cause your car to overheat causing a great deal of engine damage. In addition, this may also damage your timing belt or crankshaft, both of which are costly car repairs. Leaking oil can even cause a fire if it hits the exhaust. Never ignore this odor in your car; bring it to Toyota of Clermont as soon as you can to let our auto care experts pinpoint where the leak is and fix it with a quick car repair.
Burning Smell #4: Plastic
Your car's wiring is usually the source of burning plastic smells. In most cases, wiring is made from soy-based plastic, which tastes delicious to mice, rats, and other animals. Burning plastic smells indicate exposed wires beneath your hood, regardless of whether those wires have been eaten or damaged. An exposed wire can cause sparks, which can lead to a fire. Our Clermont Toyota technicians will take care of these car repairs as soon as possible.
Toyota of Clermont Will Help You With Your Car Repairs!
Need scheduling car repairs or have our technicians diagnose a burning smell? You can find Toyota of Clermont at 16851 State Road 50, open seven days a week. You can call us ahead of time to schedule an appointment at (352) 404-7001 or schedule online for convenience!