odor in the trunk

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by W///

Here's your excuse to strip the entire car, put a cage in it and make it a race car

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Yeah that's what I would do.

ha! I was just thinking the same thing this morning driving in to work.

I have the floor lid/liner out and realized how much more of the road I can hear and it sounds a lot like those stripper caged cars. (I drove with the rear seats folded down) I also realized that floor liner was some integral part of "bolting" the electronics in the trunk. Without the floor, the machines were rattling like crazy in there.

back on topic...

I took the floor lid/liner out and scrubbed it again. I finally found the remaining source of the odor. On the edge of this panel, the liquid spilled over and crusted up on the edge and that's why no amount of scrubbing in the plastic hold or the carpet itself was removing the odor last few days.

I also check the battery compartment, and it passed the sniff test. Overall, every thing pass the sniff test today, except for that floor liner's edge, which I would scrub down a few time this week.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Just saw the trunk and it's no surprise that there is an odor !
Anyway I realy hope that the vinegar helps !
Sorry OP I had to...

[xpunisherx]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Just saw the trunk and it's no surprise that there is an odor !
Anyway I realy hope that the vinegar helps !
Sorry OP I had to...

I bet this just smells great!!!!!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by xpunisherx

I bet this just smells great!!!!!

Indeed great , but i'm sure only in a bad way !
BTW...Would love to read some updates from OP !

[whats77inaname]

To prevent this in the future, I'd suggest this: http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Series-Gen...dp/B000RFEJG4/

I have the normal carpeted "M" mat, but I keep this for those moments when I have to carry stuff that may leak. Given the time you've spent so far, the $ investment is very, very minimal.

[///M Power-Belgium]

I keep it simple...No leaks, never odor !

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Indeed great , but i'm sure only in a bad way !
BTW...Would love to read some updates from OP !

Originally Posted by whats77inaname

To prevent this in the future, I'd suggest this: http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Series-Gen...dp/B000RFEJG4/

I have the normal carpeted "M" mat, but I keep this for those moments when I have to carry stuff that may leak. Given the time you've spent so far, the $ investment is very, very minimal.

thanks for the suggestion. I'll buy the rubber trunk mat after this incident.

today is day 7 after the ordeal, and I'm happy to report all the smell is gone. I installed the floor in yesterday. The car sat in the sun all day at work, and after work, my wife's friend got in for a ride, and I kid you not, the FIRST thing she said was, "wow, still got new car smell".

[whats77inaname]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

thanks for the suggestion. I'll buy the rubber trunk mat after this incident.

today is day 7 after the ordeal, and I'm happy to report all the smell is gone. I installed the floor in yesterday. The car sat in the sun all day at work, and after work, my wife's friend got in for a ride, and I kid you not, the FIRST thing she said was, "wow, still got new car smell".

You're welcome, and I'm glad you got that sorted.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

thanks for the suggestion. I'll buy the rubber trunk mat after this incident.

today is day 7 after the ordeal, and I'm happy to report all the smell is gone. I installed the floor in yesterday. The car sat in the sun all day at work, and after work, my wife's friend got in for a ride, and I kid you not, the FIRST thing she said was, "wow, still got new car smell".

That smells perfect !

[M4isKing]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Time to sell. ZCP cars have worse luck I guess.

why sell? not like his mirrors are slightly off.

[DaveDee]

Try a portable ozone generator (corona discharge type) it you can get a hold of one on loan or hire. This will do the trick