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Offline greencode

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Damp Smell
« on: 17 July 2023, 14:32 »
I have a horrible damp smell from the car interior. I have a feeling it's probably the water that managed to get into the rear footwell due to that annoying speaker seal issue. I have already tried; Removing the mats to rule those out, run a dehumidifier for 48 hours to remove all water in the car but still the smell is there.

Is there anything else I can try/use to eliminate the smell or is likely to have to have gone too far and I need to completely replace the carpet?
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Re: Damp Smell
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2023, 18:06 »
Have you checked underneath the spare wheel for water due to broken drain hose from tailgate handle?
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Re: Damp Smell
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2023, 18:43 »
Quote from: uzinusa on 17 July 2023, 18:06
Have you checked underneath the spare wheel for water due to broken drain hose from tailgate handle?

Hi. Yeah, I had that issue quite a while back and replaced that drain hose so it’s not that.
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Re: Damp Smell
« Reply #3 on: 18 July 2023, 16:27 »
Are you sure it isn't the Air con needing Sanitising as they can stink. A Air Con Bomb would clear it if it is that.
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Re: Damp Smell
« Reply #4 on: 18 July 2023, 16:31 »
Quote from: Finglonga on 18 July 2023, 16:27
Are you sure it isn't the Air con needing Sanitising as they can stink. A Air Con Bomb would clear it if it is that.

I thought that would only smell when I started the AC up? AC is on pretty much all of the time so it could probably do with a freshen up, regardless.

Are those the things you put your AC on full and press the can and leave it to run with the windows/doors closed?
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Re: Damp Smell
« Reply #5 on: 19 July 2023, 13:51 »
Isn't there a AC drain hose that runs at the front of the transmission tunnel, accessible under plastic shroud in front of gear stick?  I think this can block (drains under car) and can back up with condensate.
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Re: Damp Smell
« Reply #6 on: 19 July 2023, 14:05 »
Quote from: uzinusa on 19 July 2023, 13:51
Isn't there a AC drain hose that runs at the front of the transmission tunnel, accessible under plastic shroud in front of gear stick?  I think this can block (drains under car) and can back up with condensate.

Not too sure. I've just bought some Holts Air Car sanitizer so I'll do that later on and see whether that cures the problem. If not, I'll have a look at the drain hose at the weekend.
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Re: Damp Smell
« Reply #7 on: 19 July 2023, 14:10 »
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Re: Damp Smell
« Reply #9 on: 21 July 2023, 18:50 »
There's also water ingress from the rear wiper seal, boot lid wires, stoplights and boot vents.
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