Hit a Skunk ! O! M! G!

[cycleboy]

We have lots of them in SoCal. They're often hit on the road. Thankfully I've never hit one, but sometimes you go past and can't help but hit some of the pieces. Sometimes just going past is enough to stink it up for a good 5 min.

Smells like weed! (So I've heard. . .)

[hur1ey02]

Don't park in the garage. haha I hit on in my jeep the other day and my garage stunk for a week. ugh.

[bdbx18]

I'm afraid, you're going to have to bear it out. I hit a live one on my way to work once in my HCH. I hosed down the undercarriage several times but the smell remained for daaaays. The only thing on your side is Time. Oh yeah, like he said, don't park in the garage or confined spaces. And the jury is still out about leaving the windows open. You don't want the smell (which is outside) coming in and stinking up the interior. Just keep recirculating on.

[mrlewistan]

Originally Posted by djmm

I've never smelled a skunk before. How does it smell like?

Gofind a fat friend. Tell him to work out everyday for a week and not shower, then stick your nose in their arm pit and huff. Multiply that oder by 5.

As for the tomato juice suggestions, do remember that it is highly acidic.

[Turbo95eg6]

Originally Posted by djmm

I've never smelled a skunk before. How does it smell like?

Like chronic.

[t.chk]

Originally Posted by Wes

Did it smell like steak? lol

Didnt smell actually, 99% fur was caught up on it. only a little flesh.

Originally Posted by Figo

What?!!?

You are able to run over a deer????

Yea, it took out the bottom grill, both fog lights, put some deer bits in my radiator (not damaged, does not need repairing, washed right out) and vaulted my passenger into the ceiling of the car.

It bounced off the car in the oncoming lane onto the ground right in front of me. so I did literally run it over. I swerved (but not into the other lane due to more cars) and it hit on my passenger side. Suspension is pretty good on this car.

[marky]

You killed the honda mascot

[CruiseZen]

I once lived in an area where dead skunks in the road were a daily driving hazard. If you hit one its going to smell for quite a while. My experience was that the dead skunk spots on the road smelled for over a month as you drove by.

First order of business is getting as much of the skunk spray (butyl mercaptan) off of your car as possible. Get to a car wash that has an under spray or go to a do it yourself car wash and throughly wash the areas of the undercarriage that touched the skunk. Do not do this in your driveway unless you want to bring down the wrath of your wife and neighbors.

After washing, change out your cabin air filter (located behind the glove box). Even after all this you will likely notice the odor of skunk for a month or two every time it rains and the "skunked" areas of the undercarriage get wet.

[Dsmith1992]

Originally Posted by t.chk

ran over a deer, bits of it got stuck to my exhaust...probably the same thing with you but...well...less damaging.

it rather flies over the top and even jus a 70pound one will destroy these cars

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[Mister]

Originally Posted by Figo

Dont be insanely jealous of my experience.



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Originally Posted by orlandorealtor

Hard to describe, it just stinks and hard to get rid of if it gets on something! Skunks have their own smell. Found the below online




The smell of skunk spray has been described as smelling like rotten eggs. The smell up close is very powerful and can make eyes water and even cause breathing problems. The smell can lingerer for a very long time.

Originally Posted by djmm

I've never smelled a skunk before. How does it smell like?

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Smells like dank weed. If you have ever spent much time in a college dorm/frat house hall you will know exactly what I am talking about.

I hit one fresh in my Jeep with all the windows down once. I had to wash it a couple times and I ended up shampooing the seats and all the carpets to get rid of the odor. I pity you, but if your windows were up at the time hopefully the damage is limited.

[Dsmith1992]

I feel like most of you are over exaggerating the smell of skunk, it is not pleasant, you know the scent when it hits you and it can be smelled literally a mile away.

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[t.chk]

Originally Posted by Dsmith1992

Attachment 71273 it rather flies over the top and even jus a 70pound one will destroy these cars

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One does simply run over a deer, assuming that it is not standing up when you do.

[Dsmith1992]

Did you hit the legs then?
Cause if you hit the body I feel like it would of done a lot more than that since the is only 5 inches of ground clearance

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[Figo]

Originally Posted by Dsmith1992

Attachment 71273 it rather flies over the top and even jus a 70pound one will destroy these carsAttachment 71274

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Is this your 10 series?

Willing to sell parts?