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19th December 2014, 07:21 AM
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Thanks for the ideas guys. Its definatly not diff oil, but youre right - that stuff stinks. It's not dead either. I got an unsuspecting victim to come for a ride in the car with me - her first reaction was - 'wow this car smells like manure or rotten flowers'.
I've been smelling around like a crazy guy. (Anyone watching on would think I've lost my mind - I even look like that pollie that was a chair sniffer). I think the smell is coming from the upholstered inner wheel well linings that go from the carpet to the buff covered trim. They are not carpeted, but are covered in a furr like fabric. I wonder if I pull them out and give them a good scrub with laundry soap??
Any tricks or special tools needed to remove the interior trim that you guys know about?
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19th December 2014 07:21 AM
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19th December 2014, 07:24 AM
#22
Expert
Burning insulation smells something like rotten onions...
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19th December 2014, 08:01 AM
#23
Patrol Freak
Originally Posted by
Automan
Thanks for the ideas guys. Its definatly not diff oil, but youre right - that stuff stinks. It's not dead either. I got an unsuspecting victim to come for a ride in the car with me - her first reaction was - 'wow this car smells like manure or rotten flowers'.
I've been smelling around like a crazy guy. (Anyone watching on would think I've lost my mind - I even look like that pollie that was a chair sniffer). I think the smell is coming from the upholstered inner wheel well linings that go from the carpet to the buff covered trim. They are not carpeted, but are covered in a furr like fabric. I wonder if I pull them out and give them a good scrub with laundry soap??
Any tricks or special tools needed to remove the interior trim that you guys know about?
supercheap or somewhere like that they have trim remover kits for about $15 or so dollars
07 crd,,bridgestone 697lt, 2.75 buedesert ex,
SOLD theres a lot of my blood, sweat and money in that troll.
92 gq ti tb42efi my brothers gq extractors dual batteries brake controller uhf alloy bullbar
SOLD with a heavy heart but gone to a nice young fella
13 y62 the beast that burbles
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19th December 2014, 06:31 PM
#24
Originally Posted by
kevin07
supercheap or somewhere like that they have trim remover kits for about $15 or so dollars
Got the trim removal kit and a camera for cavities. I'll dismantle after work tomorrow.
Thanks for the tips guys - I'll update as soon as I find something.
I'm really looking forward to driving with the window up this summer
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21st December 2014, 04:40 PM
#25
Enjoying the trips
Originally Posted by
Automan
Thanks for the tips guys - I'll update as soon as I find something.
Well? Or are you cruising with the windows up?
Cheers
Macca
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21st December 2014, 05:09 PM
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Patrol God
waiting,,, waiting,,,, waiting.
Maybe he passed out from the stink
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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23rd December 2014, 08:39 AM
#27
Originally Posted by
threedogs
waiting,,, waiting,,,, waiting.
Maybe he passed out from the stink
Just about passed out from the stink.
Started the dismantling - the camera on a stick shows spotless cavities.
By process of elimination, I'm Pretty sure it's the felted interior wheel well arch mouldings. They seem to be the only thing giving off a smell when I put the car in the sun and close it up.
I've taken out everything that was added after the car was assembled.
I'll remove the arches next and update y'all, as soon as the missus gives me a break from the Christmas chores.
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23rd December 2014, 12:14 PM
#28
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Automan
Just about passed out from the stink.
Started the dismantling - the camera on a stick shows spotless cavities.
By process of elimination, I'm Pretty sure it's the felted interior wheel well arch mouldings. They seem to be the only thing giving off a smell when I put the car in the sun and close it up.
I've taken out everything that was added after the car was assembled.
I'll remove the arches next and update y'all, as soon as the missus gives me a break from the Christmas chores.
be interested to find out what it is, wet underfelt does give off a rotten smell but not that bad !
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
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23rd December 2014, 08:37 PM
#29
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
Stropp
be interested to find out what it is, wet underfelt does give off a rotten smell but not that bad !
I forgot about a packet of bait once......that was rank,especially on hot days for months..all the bi carb in the world didn't make it any better
Watch this space, as there maybe a comment added soon
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24th December 2014, 11:47 AM
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Patrol God
i left a packet of cheese in the harley saddlebags once, omfg what a putrid mess after a week in the shed during summer
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
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