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Originally Posted by Mphillips
I've checked all the carpets, under the seats, and taken apart the trunk. Can't find any water or damp spots. The smell happens whether or not the car is moving. It always happens when it sits still, and sometimes while I'm driving (the car usually sits before I drive it), but when i went on a trip to Florida I drove through a storm and the smell started. That's the only encounter I've had without the car sitting beforehand.
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Well, the smell is most likely coming from a mold that is growing inside your car. So, if you get rid of the mold, the smell will go away.
Now, you can either kill it (bleach or Lysol type products) or make it die of thirst.
The logical approach is to kill it then rob it of moisture, so it won't come back.
Back in the day, I picked up this old GMC truck that was "infected" with mold (yep, the green stuff you see on the shift lever and steering wheel). I must have used a half dozens cans of Lysol and a quart of bleach to get rid of it.
Then I replaced the weather stripping around the doors ...... and the mold stayed away.
So, step one ...... get rid of the mold (follow suggestions offered by others).
Then find out how the excess moisture is getting into the vehicle and stop it.
Happy mold hunting.
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