What damage can smoke from fires cause to the driver and the car?
- August 22, 2022
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Smog and the stench of forest fires have reached Moscow and the smell of fire is already clearly felt in some of its districts. Not wanting to inhale
Smog and the stench of forest fires have reached Moscow and the smell of fire is already clearly felt in some of its districts. Not wanting to inhale this dirty trick, citizens are switching to cars en masse. After all, the atmosphere in the cabin is much better than on the street and there is air conditioning. Nevertheless, annoying smoke can cause some damage to the driver, and even to the car. About where to expect problems, the portal says “AvtoVzglyad”.
Let’s start with the car, not the driver, because for the “iron horse” the consequences of driving on smoky roads are not so deplorable. The greatest danger is that the ember will be sucked into the engine through the air filter. That is, the filter gets dirty faster and needs to be replaced. But there are times when the consumable is of poor quality or installed incorrectly. In this case, air is sucked in through the gap between the plastic housing and the rubber seal of the filter. As a result, fumes, along with road dust, begin to enter the engine. This leads to rapid fouling of the gas valve, so it will have to be cleaned.
The same will happen if the branch line from the “vent” body to the throttle body bursts. In this case, even the highest quality filter will not help. Burnt and dirt will fall directly on the muffler. All this will favor the moment when the car loses traction and starts to become “dumb”. You must disassemble and rinse thoroughly. Therefore, regularly check the tightness of the intake system. Especially – on such “smoky” days.
However, the worst effect of combustion on a person. Especially if he is allergic or asthmatic. In this case, special attention should be paid to the cabin filter. If it is cheap or of poor quality, the driver will feel bad while driving even with the air conditioning on. And the loss of concentration will lead to an accident.
It seems the answer is obvious. It is necessary to put a carbon filter or a so-called hypoallergenic filter. They will solve all problems. That used to be the case, but the shortage of spare parts caused the prices of consumables to skyrocket. Previously, a spare part was sold for 2500 rubles, and now you have to pay about 5000. And many more companies just left Russia, so it became quite difficult to get even an expensive filter. Finally you can come across a fake. Unfortunately, it remains to trade only at your own risk and risk. If you trust the seller, buy a spare part, because health is still more expensive.
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Let’s start with the car, not the driver, because for the “iron horse” the consequences of driving on smoky roads are not so deplorable. The greatest danger is that the ember will be sucked into the engine through the air filter. That is, the filter gets dirty faster and needs to be replaced. But there are times when the consumable is of poor quality or installed incorrectly. In this case, air is sucked in through the gap between the plastic housing and the rubber seal of the filter. As a result, fumes, along with road dust, begin to enter the engine. This leads to rapid fouling of the gas valve, so it will have to be cleaned.
The same will happen if the branch line from the “vent” body to the throttle body bursts. In this case, even the highest quality filter will not help. Burnt and dirt will fall directly on the muffler. All this will favor the moment when the car loses traction and starts to become “dumb”. You must disassemble and rinse thoroughly. Therefore, regularly check the tightness of the intake system. Especially – on such “smoky” days.
However, the worst effect of combustion on a person. Especially if he is allergic or asthmatic. In this case, special attention should be paid to the cabin filter. If it is cheap or of poor quality, the driver will feel bad while driving even with the air conditioning on. And the loss of concentration will lead to an accident.
It seems the answer is obvious. It is necessary to put a carbon filter or a so-called hypoallergenic filter. They will solve all problems. That used to be the case, but the shortage of spare parts caused the prices of consumables to skyrocket. Previously, a spare part was sold for 2500 rubles, and now you have to pay about 5000. And many more companies just left Russia, so it became quite difficult to get even an expensive filter. Finally you can come across a fake. Unfortunately, it remains to trade only at your own risk and risk. If you trust the seller, buy a spare part, because health is still more expensive.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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