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Why is it dangerous to leave a car engine running when the car is in a closed garage?
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∙ 14y ago
The danger lies in asphyxiation by the engine's exhaust fumes in a close non ventilated enclosure .
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Why is it dangerous to run a car engine in a closed garage?
carbon monoxide will build up if there is no/limited ventilation, which leads to choking and death from lack of oxygen
Can sitting in a closed garage with a running car kill you?
Yes, the carbon monoxide in the exhaust can build up and poison anyone in a closed garage where the car is running. Never a good thing to do.
Is laying down a dangerous thing to do in a car?
Only of you are driving or the car is running in an enclosed space such as a garage.
Could one of the fuses under the hood cause a 1999 ford explorer to stall?
Most likely no. Look for a loose or cracked vacuum line (thin black rubber or plastic hoses). With the engine off, do a thorough visual inspection of all the vacuum lines. With the engine running, listen for a hissing sound, but watch where you put your hands, if you come in contact with a belt, the fan, or the alternators cooling blades you could be seriously injured. Another word of caution, if you are doing this in a garage, don't run the engine with the vehicle fully inside and with the door closed. Even short time running the engine in the garage could cause a dangerous carbon monoxide buildup.
If you let your car run in a closed garage what poisonous compound will be produced?
Carbon monoxide (CO). This isn't only produced by a vehicle running in a closed garage; it can happen in many situations and because the gas is undetectable by those immediately exposed to it, it can prove a major health problem.
Is it dangerous for birds to make a nest up high in the garage?
it is not dangerous unless when the garage opens and hits the nest and it falls then it is dangerous. but it is not.
Can carbon monoxide get into a house from a car running in a closed garage?
Yes. Carbon monoxide can get into the living area through the tiniest cracks and gaps that are present in any house.
What happens when you use petrol in diesel engine?
Your car breaks down and you cant move at all until you find a garage then it costs a fortune! Running petrol in a diesel engine will destroy that diesel engine.
What will happen if your in the car too long in the garage while running?
The car engine will start to consume all the oxygen in the garage and the exhaust will produce carbon monoxide (Poison gas) eventually you will be depleted of oxygen and feel sleepy as all the oxygen is used up by the cars engine. Then without oxygen you will die. Always open the garage door if you are going to run the cars engine. Always have good ventilation to remove the exhaust from the garage.
What safety procedures when running engine indoor?
Ventilation. Make sure doors and windows are open in the garage as well as the windows of the car itself.
Is it dangerous to park car in garage when the car makes the garage smell like gasoline?
yes
Can the car get taken out of a closed garage Detroit Michigan?
Nowhere is it legal for breaking and entry. Repomen/woman cannot enter a closed garage or locked gate to aquire property
