Stinky New car smell
August-25th-2002, 05:10 PM
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Stinky New car smell
Does anybody else have a really strong chemical-type smell inside their car. Kinda smells like a man made interpretation of skunk... or a bit that really stinky rubber cement.
It usually only smells bad when I first get into it in the morning, especially bad when in the heat.
It has smelled like this since new (March 02). Does anyone have any ideas of how to get rid of the smell. I've tried freshners (which only cover it up), and a odor eliminators. The odor elimanator didnt really work because it was made for organic based odors.
If anyone has any ideas please help!!!
Thanks,
Carlos
It usually only smells bad when I first get into it in the morning, especially bad when in the heat.
It has smelled like this since new (March 02). Does anyone have any ideas of how to get rid of the smell. I've tried freshners (which only cover it up), and a odor eliminators. The odor elimanator didnt really work because it was made for organic based odors.
If anyone has any ideas please help!!!
Thanks,
Carlos
August-25th-2002, 06:05 PM
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I believe the smell is caused by the plastics and other materials used in the car "outgassing" in hot weather when new. This SHOULD go away after a while. My car is now two months old and still has the new car smell, but I happen to like it and hot it stays around. Is your smell different than typical new car smell?
August-26th-2002, 02:23 AM
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at first, i thought that the smell was coming from my air freshner, but after removing the freshner, the smell became much worse. i agree with you that it smells like skunk. i don't know what it is, but it is definitely bad, especially in the Tucson heat. let me know if you find a solution to this problem.
August-26th-2002, 03:15 AM
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I had that smell for the longest time (my p5 is 6 months old now) and it's FINALLY gone away to the point that the skunky smell is virtually all gone...
i have a freshner in there now and it's all good!!
i have a freshner in there now and it's all good!!
August-26th-2002, 10:13 PM
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first two months of having the car everyone though i had stashed a bag of stinky marijuana under the seat. even now, after three months, on hot days when the doors first open some people look at me with the knowing smile.
August-26th-2002, 11:19 PM
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Originally posted by nramsey
...My car is now two months old and still has the new car smell, but I happen to like it and hot it stays around. Is your smell different than typical new car smell?
...My car is now two months old and still has the new car smell, but I happen to like it and hot it stays around. Is your smell different than typical new car smell?
As a matter of fact, if the garage is warm, and I leave it parked overnight with the windows open you can smell it like 4 feet away from the car. I'm glad to hear that at least for one of you it went away. My car is always in the garage, so maybe that has prolonged the smell. Maybe I should let it bake in the sun for a week, see if it speeds things up a bit.
August-26th-2002, 11:24 PM
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3 months and I still smell it to. I tried to use mothers "PRESERVES PROTECTANT," but the new car smell won. How long is this "new car smell" supposed to last anyway?
What does everyone use to make their car smell sweet for the ladies?
What does everyone use to make their car smell sweet for the ladies?
August-27th-2002, 12:49 AM
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yeah me too!! i want to get rid of it!!! grrrrr.. ive used like 2L of black magic (same as armor all) on the dash (haha its ultra shiny now) and i still can't get rid of it! Black Magic has a really strong smell too!
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August-27th-2002, 07:54 AM
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Originally posted by bizsnatch
first two months of having the car everyone though i had stashed a bag of stinky marijuana under the seat. even now, after three months, on hot days when the doors first open some people look at me with the knowing smile.
first two months of having the car everyone though i had stashed a bag of stinky marijuana under the seat. even now, after three months, on hot days when the doors first open some people look at me with the knowing smile.
August-27th-2002, 04:01 PM
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I don't mind the smell that much. And I don't think it smells like marijuana. If you want to smell marijuana try riding in my sisters car. Haha it smells horible because she has about 10 different sented things in there trying to cover it up. That and the smell of alcohol and puke don't mix well. lol
August-27th-2002, 04:12 PM
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Originally posted by foxymazda
I got those fragrant gel things and stuck them under my seat..when it heats up then it really gets fragrant. I like the Jasmine. It keeps it smelling good and kinda gets rid of that new car smell....jsut dont let people smoke in your car. and it is all good. (my car smells like smoke and I have to get the cloth shampooed every now and then to get rid of it cuz it drives me insane!!!)
I got those fragrant gel things and stuck them under my seat..when it heats up then it really gets fragrant. I like the Jasmine. It keeps it smelling good and kinda gets rid of that new car smell....jsut dont let people smoke in your car. and it is all good. (my car smells like smoke and I have to get the cloth shampooed every now and then to get rid of it cuz it drives me insane!!!)
August-28th-2002, 01:21 PM
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Haha someone left something in your car from the factory! lol
Came back from lunch and left you a prize.
No seriously I dont seem to smell anything other then new plastic, you may check to see that your not melting some plastic on the heater if you have used it also check your air inline for the ac as you could have picked up a dead something.
Came back from lunch and left you a prize.
No seriously I dont seem to smell anything other then new plastic, you may check to see that your not melting some plastic on the heater if you have used it also check your air inline for the ac as you could have picked up a dead something.