Look for rubber plugs on the bottom of the tire area and fender pockets,
help keep things draining out.

--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance
ASE Undercar Specialist

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub...l_obd_main.htm
http://www.troublecodes.net/technical/
http://www.familycar.com/Alignment.htm


"Dolph" <ekinskofer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163115337.068840.217440@h54g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kwatq wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:45:39 -0800, Dolph wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Regardless.. I don't think that I'll ever be able to get the mildew
>> > smell out of the car now.. smells like old hockey equipment.. pretty
>> > nasty.
>> >
>> > thoughts/comments? thanks in advance.
>> >
>>
>> You can remove the smell(s) completely, and if it's then kept dry,
>> permanently.
>>
>> Use an ionizer, I used to have a home-sized one, that size would do for a
>> car. About $300.
>>
>> Ask at your local fire dept. - I read that this is what they use after a
>> fire where everything has been soaked and grows mold/fungus. The negative
>> ions kill all mold, and leave a fresh smell something like the smell of
>> air after a thunderstorm.
>
> hey guys, I just remembered that this car had a rear bumper and quarter
> replaced last winter. I'm thinking that the body shop dropped the ball
> on the seals and that's what might have caused the problem. I'm going
> to call ICBC and see what my options are. Regardless, probably fix this
> myself.. just a lot of elbow grease and not a lot of time.
>

 

Look for rubber plugs on the bottom of the tire area and fender pockets,
help keep things draining out.

--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance
ASE Undercar Specialist

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub...l_obd_main.htm
http://www.troublecodes.net/technical/
http://www.familycar.com/Alignment.htm


"Dolph" <ekinskofer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163115337.068840.217440@h54g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kwatq wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:45:39 -0800, Dolph wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Regardless.. I don't think that I'll ever be able to get the mildew
>> > smell out of the car now.. smells like old hockey equipment.. pretty
>> > nasty.
>> >
>> > thoughts/comments? thanks in advance.
>> >
>>
>> You can remove the smell(s) completely, and if it's then kept dry,
>> permanently.
>>
>> Use an ionizer, I used to have a home-sized one, that size would do for a
>> car. About $300.
>>
>> Ask at your local fire dept. - I read that this is what they use after a
>> fire where everything has been soaked and grows mold/fungus. The negative
>> ions kill all mold, and leave a fresh smell something like the smell of
>> air after a thunderstorm.
>
> hey guys, I just remembered that this car had a rear bumper and quarter
> replaced last winter. I'm thinking that the body shop dropped the ball
> on the seals and that's what might have caused the problem. I'm going
> to call ICBC and see what my options are. Regardless, probably fix this
> myself.. just a lot of elbow grease and not a lot of time.
>

 

Look for rubber plugs on the bottom of the tire area and fender pockets,
help keep things draining out.

--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance
ASE Undercar Specialist

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub...l_obd_main.htm
http://www.troublecodes.net/technical/
http://www.familycar.com/Alignment.htm


"Dolph" <ekinskofer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163115337.068840.217440@h54g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kwatq wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:45:39 -0800, Dolph wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Regardless.. I don't think that I'll ever be able to get the mildew
>> > smell out of the car now.. smells like old hockey equipment.. pretty
>> > nasty.
>> >
>> > thoughts/comments? thanks in advance.
>> >
>>
>> You can remove the smell(s) completely, and if it's then kept dry,
>> permanently.
>>
>> Use an ionizer, I used to have a home-sized one, that size would do for a
>> car. About $300.
>>
>> Ask at your local fire dept. - I read that this is what they use after a
>> fire where everything has been soaked and grows mold/fungus. The negative
>> ions kill all mold, and leave a fresh smell something like the smell of
>> air after a thunderstorm.
>
> hey guys, I just remembered that this car had a rear bumper and quarter
> replaced last winter. I'm thinking that the body shop dropped the ball
> on the seals and that's what might have caused the problem. I'm going
> to call ICBC and see what my options are. Regardless, probably fix this
> myself.. just a lot of elbow grease and not a lot of time.
>

 

Look for rubber plugs on the bottom of the tire area and fender pockets,
help keep things draining out.

--
Stephen W. Hansen
ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician
ASE Automobile Advanced Engine Performance
ASE Undercar Specialist

http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub...l_obd_main.htm
http://www.troublecodes.net/technical/
http://www.familycar.com/Alignment.htm


"Dolph" <ekinskofer@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163115337.068840.217440@h54g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> kwatq wrote:
>> On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:45:39 -0800, Dolph wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Regardless.. I don't think that I'll ever be able to get the mildew
>> > smell out of the car now.. smells like old hockey equipment.. pretty
>> > nasty.
>> >
>> > thoughts/comments? thanks in advance.
>> >
>>
>> You can remove the smell(s) completely, and if it's then kept dry,
>> permanently.
>>
>> Use an ionizer, I used to have a home-sized one, that size would do for a
>> car. About $300.
>>
>> Ask at your local fire dept. - I read that this is what they use after a
>> fire where everything has been soaked and grows mold/fungus. The negative
>> ions kill all mold, and leave a fresh smell something like the smell of
>> air after a thunderstorm.
>
> hey guys, I just remembered that this car had a rear bumper and quarter
> replaced last winter. I'm thinking that the body shop dropped the ball
> on the seals and that's what might have caused the problem. I'm going
> to call ICBC and see what my options are. Regardless, probably fix this
> myself.. just a lot of elbow grease and not a lot of time.
>