Dodgy smell...

Afternoon all
I've just got myself a 110 TD5 - and v happy. However its got a very musty smell about it.

I've taken out the front foot well carpets and mats, and checked the back seat ones and boot which all seem dry.

Any ideas?

Thx

you heater/cooling vents have mold in them

Robbo said:

Afternoon all
I've just got myself a 110 TD5 - and v happy. However its got a very musty smell about it.

I've taken out the front foot well carpets and mats, and checked the back seat ones and boot which all seem dry.

Any ideas?

Thx

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What did you have to eat last night?

Roof lining soggy and sagging like mine.......? A

When was the last time you bathed your pig

Grimmer said:

When was the last time you bathed your pig

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I don't think it's his pig that smells funny.

Does the windscreen mist up when you use the heater?
If so the heater matrix drain vent is blocked and you have stagnant water sitting around the heater matrix.

Hey - don't dis the pig - he's very sensitive about his weight and body odor - and anyway, he rides up front with me and the smells coming from the back.

Shifty - it clears when its on hot, but does mist up over night. I think i may have tracked it down to the carpet in the back - can't think where it'll be coming in from though...

yer not thinking reet hard then...

roof seam, side panel seam, round the rear door, round the rear windows (if fitted...)

timtheenchanteruk said:

yer not thinking reet hard then...

roof seam, side panel seam, round the rear door, round the rear windows (if fitted...)

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all possibilities.......... Do the smoke test to see where your leaks are at

Oh do tell about the smoke test...

Robbo said:

Oh do tell about the smoke test...

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first you need a smoke machine

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Top man - smoke machine hunting I go

Robbo said:

Top man - smoke machine hunting I go

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And you thought I was blowing smoke

Fleabay seems to have a load of disco ones for about £20 and look like the one in the vid...

Have fun searching for your leaks

I've not had mine long and since its started raining i've discovered quite a few :/ haha. When driving turning corners its really bad from top of door seals i end up soaked haha. The rear windows leak i'm debating wether or not to seal them and the joins in the panels either side of the rear door.

If you end up sealing yours can you please let me know what you used if it works or if anyone else has any ideas!! My door seals are my main prob tried quite a few things now and no joy.... must just be my 'handy skills' haha

I expect it to leak but surely not that much!

hey Sarah - the guy we brought it off has just put brand new ones on - which is great other than you have to us a "fonzy" slam to the door to close it properly - i'm sure they will loosen over time.

Will let you know

Thor1950 said:

all possibilities.......... Do the smoke test to see where your leaks are at

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Can I tell him how?

Robbo said:

Oh do tell about the smoke test...

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Gallon of petrol inside and chuck a lit match in then close the door.

Hippo said:

Gallon of petrol inside and chuck a lit match in then close the door.

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Tiz a Fender, not a blurry Gaylander

Stooooopid Hippo:doh::doh::doh::doh:

if its any help my 90 leaked like a sieve in the back, went round all the seams with silicon sealant and it seems to have done the trick, ive also lined it with camping mats! just need to put accoustic carpet over the top n bingo! BUT i would really like to know how to sort my doors out the leak like hell n are very draughty!