Raining all night, funky smell in car?

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Old 07-23-2003, 07:51 AM
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Raining all night, funky smell in car?

What the heck could it be? I never have food in the car, and kept it spotless since I have had it. This morning when I got in it smelled like a musty, something rotten type smell. I turned onthe A/C and seemed to help. maybe the vents were just musty...
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maybe a rat decided to die in your car?
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its the spirit of the deer
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Re: Raining all night, funky smell in car?

Originally posted by RogerPodacter
What the heck could it be? I never have food in the car, and kept it spotless since I have had it. This morning when I got in it smelled like a musty, something rotten type smell. I turned onthe A/C and seemed to help. maybe the vents were just musty...

Just because its raining outside, doesnt mean you dont have to shower.







Old 07-23-2003, 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by accsueprstar
its the spirit of the deer
bwahahahahaahha

maybe its some mildew build up?
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i think the smell is normal assume car park outside and rain all night. The humidity in the car can e realy high and that will lead to a weir smell, try turn on A/C with circulation, or open windows let the dry air in next day. it shall be okay.
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I know I know!!!

It's either :wackit: or :pee: !!


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I have heard... now I don't know if it is true or not.... that condensation can build up in the vents... Before you shut your car off run the AC for a second or two through all the vents to clear it out. It supposedly gets rid of any possible musty smell in the car the next day.
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Thanks for the replies. After airing out the car the smell seems to hae disappeared.
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