Awful smell...

  1. Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Stornoway Posts: 3 Saxo 1.6 VTR
    #1
    I recently bought a nice little saxo that was smelling lovely and fresh when i bought it. soon after i noticed an awful smell. i've aired the car out for a couple of hours, hoovered and even tried febreeze to no avail. any recommendations?
  2. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #2
    what sort of awful smell?

    does it smell damp
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander
    #3
    If the smell has only been there since you bought it I can only assume the smell is you.
  4. Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Stornoway Posts: 3 Saxo 1.6 VTR
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by f13sta View Post
    what sort of awful smell?

    does it smell damp
    between damp and wet dog, accompanied by a hint of neglect. the smell worsens when the sunshine heats the inside of the car - to the extent you have to vent the car for a few minutes before you can drive!
  5. Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Stornoway Posts: 3 Saxo 1.6 VTR
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Viper View Post
    If the smell has only been there since you bought it I can only assume the smell is you.
    haha. it wasnt until i removed the arsenal of magic trees that were in it when i bought it that i started to notice the smell, it was masked well.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Sunny Poole Posts: 171 VTR 'W' 00, in red
    #6
    bag of defrosted prawns wedged under the seat?
  7. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by caltec1 View Post
    between damp and wet dog, accompanied by a hint of neglect. the smell worsens when the sunshine heats the inside of the car - to the extent you have to vent the car for a few minutes before you can drive!


    i would say that you could have a leak. as the sun heats the stagnent water it starts to smell.

    lift the carpet on the drivers and passengers side front and feel underneeth the sound proofing.
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 498 saxo vts ph2
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stevebear View Post
    bag of defrosted prawns wedged under the seat?
    +1


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  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Derbyshire Posts: 770
    #9
    At fast show pissed out of my tree saturday night i rammed aload of corned beef slices down the back of the center heator vent ( pull it out press the clip then BOOM exposed corned beef hole ) Two weeks later hes sat in his car with heators on and a rancid smell begins to linger, i then remember my antics check down there lol!

    Id say check glove box for little milk cartons you used to get from mcdonalds, iv had them turn to cheese before in the glovbox under piles of paper etc and not smell to pleasent even when there sealed up!!, look on the carpet for stains, Iv made the mistake of not properly cleaning milkshake up some cretin dropped in my footwell, that smell is hurrendouse!!,

    But as said, i put bets on it being sunroof guttering leaking into footwell down the front pillars and stagnating in your foot well, ideal for growing cranberrys, crap for nasel pleasure

    other than that check every hiding place, under back seats, seat pockets door pockets boot under boot carpet etc etc, could be anything lurking causing a smell
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #10
    Just get yourself a nice smoking habit and you wont notice

    On a serious note though, it suggests you've got a water leak into the interior somewhere and has got into the upholstery. I'd strip the lot and air it, find the leak with a hose and plug it and perhaps fit an new set of seats/carpet if its really bad