![]() Check the oil level on your dipstick several times over the next few days to determine whether it’s a slow leak or a more dire one that needs immediate attention. If you haven’t had an oil change recently and that oily fluid is really dark-think squid ink dark-it could be a worn-out seal or other leak in the oil system. If it's darker, slippery and you've recently had your oil changed, it could be a puddle of clean oil resulting from a damaged oil drain plug or improperly-installed oil filter. Check for leaks around the power steering pump or steering rack. If it's clear and oily, it's probably power steering fluid. Usually, it's just water coming from the air-conditioning condenser. Rub a bit between your fingers and smell it. If your temperature gauge is reading as hot as it will go and there’s steam coming from your engine bay, park it immediately, else you risk seriously damaging the engine.Ī puddle under your car is your vehicle’s way of telling you anything from "it's really humid today" to "you cross-threaded the oil drain plug and I'm bleeding to death." When you see fluid under your car, take note of its color and location. If you find a green, orange or yellow puddle under the car, the issue is beyond looking the other way. Ignore this smell and you could wind up stranded miles from help with an overheated engine. The source of the leak could be anything from an old, cracked or ruptured radiator hose to a water pump on its last legs. ![]() The smell and (we're told) sweet taste of most automotive antifreeze or coolant comes from its ethylene glycol. 2: The Smell of Pancake SyrupĪ sweet scent coming from the engine bay probably means the vehicle's cooling system has a problem. If you have a spare tire on your car, now is the time to use it. This can cause massive damage to the vehicle's bodywork as it leaves the tire, so if you hear it, stop driving. As the tread leaves the tires, it can turn into a giant steel-reinforced Weed Eater. That slap-slap-slap-slap sound is the tread separating from the carcass of the tire. 1: A Slapping Noise that Increases Tempo with Vehicle Speed Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play No.
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