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The fumes from an cars exhaust contain carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas that will kill you with no warning signs. It may cause headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. With enough exposure you will die. Even with Catalytic converters there is still about 2% CO in the exhaust. There is also Hydrocarbons, Nitrogen, & Sulfur.
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What is the main gas in car exhaust fumes?
Carbon monoxide
What are the dangers of crack fumes?
death
What causes a gas fumes on a Nissan maxima while it's idling and you're inside the car?
A bad exhaust will cause gas fumes to get inside the Nissan Maxima while it is idling. Gas fumes, if contained in an enclosed space, is dangerous.
What are the dangers of inhaling ammonia fumes?
what!?! there are dangers?? now u tell me. fml
What is the poisonous gas in cigarette smoke and car exhaust fumes?
Carbon Monoxide
What gases are in car exhaust fumes?
Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide are contained in car exhaust fumes. Carbon Monoxide is a toxic gas that if too much is breathed in, you die.
Can a leaky car battery ignite gas?
No, but fumes from the battery acid can ignite with a spark.
What is wrong when you can only smell gas fumes when the car heater is on?
what are you driving? email me direct if you wish
Do car batteries give off dangerous fumes?
Yes, when charging hydrogen gas is released.
Why does your car have bad gas fumes?
it has fumes because when you drive your car is burning the petrol/diesel you fill up with which results in it producing nitrogen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides.
Why do you smell gas fumes?
i smell gas fumes in 96 Nissan quest
When you should you check for gas fumes?
A person should check for gas fumes when there is a gas leak. A person should also check for gas fumes if there is a smell of gas. There are items that can be purchased that will monitor for gas in the air.
