After 5 months my TL smells :(

Unoplop · 02-27-05, 02:17 AM

It smells like laundry and i can assure that i am clean and so ar my cloths.

In general how do u get a smell out of a car.

jinny · 02-27-05, 03:36 AM

welcome to acuraworld!

well, I guess it depends on what is giving off the offending odor...

can you tell where the smell is coming from?

and I'm not sure what you mean by "laundry"... I like the smell of clean laundry, so I assume you mean dirty laundry... are you saying it smells like body odor? or wet rags?

did you get water in the car recently? have you been tracking in dirt and water onto your carpet?

do you carry pets in the car?

did you have a booty-call in your car?

did you let friends or relatives drive it?

so many questions...

first, find out what is the smelly thing.

Unoplop · 02-28-05, 02:16 AM

I assume its water and dirt then because it has been snowing a bit here in NY and there has been water.

Acura_Kid · 02-28-05, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Unoplop

I assume its water and dirt then because it has been snowing a bit here in NY and there has been water.

i'm assuming just when you get in you get the smell? or is it from the ac/heater when it's on?

if it's the 1st then you need to lysol the carpets to kill any mold spores, etc. run the heat to dry things out. then Fabreze it.

if you have a carpet washing vacuum then maybe wash the carpets using the "Bissell carpet cleaner for pet smells".

autoxCLS · 02-28-05, 06:57 AM

Jin always with the humor.

Welcome to AW btw...

I'd agree with acura kid. You might also want to look for a product called "damp rid". You keep it in the car near where moisture resides and it keeps it quite dry.

Good luck and let us know.

*pianoman41* · 02-28-05, 09:28 AM

If you let the car sit for long periods of times, as in, you may not drive it for days at a time, the interior cabin filter can mildew and you can get that dank smell from it. Even though you shouldn't have to change the filter until about 30,000 miles, I've discovered that mine stinks after the car has been sitting for a while. I never noticed it when I drove it daily but now that I mostly drive my truck in the winter, all the condensation from the A/C unit collects and mildews in the filter. Then when you start up the car the fan blows the air over that musty filter and you get that smell.

6mtV6 · 02-28-05, 09:37 AM

You can try febreeze.

Sully · 02-28-05, 08:29 PM

A product called Ozium helped me in the past. I believe it is the same product the Honda Dealers use when they clean out the vents.

quicktake · 03-03-05, 11:51 PM

Ok, but what about the sulfer smell after really getting on the throttle? Tried different gas stations, additives, the dealership denies the smell exists (even when I pulled into the garage, stinking up the place). Is this common, or is there a cure?

Many thanks!

Acura_Kid · 03-04-05, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by quicktake

Ok, but what about the sulfer smell after really getting on the throttle? Tried different gas stations, additives, the dealership denies the smell exists (even when I pulled into the garage, stinking up the place). Is this common, or is there a cure?

Many thanks!

its not common, sounds odd to me. do you have a plastic stuck on the exhaust piping ??

Unoplop · 03-05-05, 01:13 AM

Im going to clean all the carpets and such and ill report back.

quicktake · 03-06-05, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Acura_Kid

its not common, sounds odd to me. do you have a plastic stuck on the exhaust piping ??

no plastic. just bad sulpher smell. been that way since I bought it 1 yr and 32K miles ago.

Unoplop · 03-09-05, 08:58 PM

Update: I cleaned the cars inside yesterday and rugs are all out. I get in today and the smell is still there. I will clean the trunk but i have to figure out how. The smell comes and when i drive its gone. Could a dead animal be stuck somewhere lol?

Tonywp75 · 03-09-05, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Unoplop

Update: I cleaned the cars inside yesterday and rugs are all out. I get in today and the smell is still there. I will clean the trunk but i have to figure out how. The smell comes and when i drive its gone. Could a dead animal be stuck somewhere lol?

Maybe cause u been smelling it to long when u are in the car so ..u dont notice it.

Maybe u want to sniff around in your car to find out where the smell is the strongest at and go from there.

berzerker · 03-10-05, 02:47 PM

Do you smell this odor when the car is off? or does the car have to be on? ane when the car is on - do you have either the AC/heat fan on? I have an odd, kinda moldy smell with the AC and almost a water on hot metal smell with the heater on. It is most noticeable when I turn the fans on - and slowly goes away as I drive. Not there all the time either. Very weird. I read somewhere that it may be condensation on the evaporator unit?? Not sure - but I think that makes sense. May have to get into the dealer for a look.