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My car now smells like old musty gym socks.

Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:31 am
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:31 am
And my floor mats were a little damp.

I did start to drive through some flood water a few days ago, but quickly realized it was too deep and backed up.

Wasn't high enough for the water to get in through the doors. Could it have gotten in some other way by driving through some water for a couple seconds?

Other than that, it got pounded by rain 24/7 for 4 straight days.


Anybody got any idea why my floor mats are slightly damp and if that's the source of the smell?
Posted by terd ferguson
Darren Wilson Fan Club President
Member since Aug 2007
108745 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:34 am to
Probably A/C drain. Year make and model of the car would help.
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:36 am to
Sometimes the ac drain gets clogged with debris
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
35458 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:36 am to
Did you leave a window cracked?

Also, could be the stripper you left in the trunk.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:36 am to
2008 civic si
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
35173 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:38 am to
quote:

I did start to drive through some flood water a few days ago, but quickly realized it was too deep and backed up.



You probably created a micro-climate and it rained in your car.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:39 am to
quote:

You probably created a micro-climate and it rained in your car.
What does that mean? Also, I didn't mention it but my back seat also felt slightly damp, but so slight that I couldn't even tell if it was actually damp.
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
35458 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:40 am to
quote:

2008 civic si
I found your problem.
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:41 am to
quote:

2008 civic si

Do you have Flowmaster's on it?
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
30111 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:41 am to
quote:

2008 civic si



nice ricer you got there.
Posted by PearlJam
NotBeardEaves
Member since Aug 2014
13908 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:42 am to
Does it have a sunroof?

If so, possible clogged or cracked sunroof drains.
This post was edited on 9/1/17 at 9:47 am
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:46 am to
Yes but I don't think water got in from there.
Posted by LessofLes
Member since Sep 2010
1686 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:46 am to
Sounds like rescue victims slept in there. Don't be so whiny.

Lol at civic. Thought only daughters drove those.
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
78101 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:46 am to
quote:



Anybody got any idea why my floor mats are slightly damp and if that's the source of the smell?



yep, pull everything out that you can and leave your car in a garage or somewhere you can leave the windows open in it will smell fine in a few days.
Posted by PearlJam
NotBeardEaves
Member since Aug 2014
13908 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:47 am to
quote:

Yes but I don't think water got in from there.
Sunroof usually has drains that can become clogged or cracked allowing water in along the drain line and not at the area of the sunroof. Just a possibility. Had a similar issue with a jeep grand Cherokee one time.
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
21909 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:53 am to
quote:

2008 civic si


Probably got some water stuck in your exhaust for a few days and its trapped. Need to switch your muffler out to get better exhaust flow.

Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
32495 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 9:59 am to
Wash your arse
Posted by pjab
Member since Mar 2016
5647 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 10:56 am to
Just use all those pink slips you've collected over the years of living a quarter mile at a time to dry everything.
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
32653 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 10:58 am to
Check for a crack in the rear windshield under the giant Kicker Audio sticker
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98190 posts
Posted on 9/1/17 at 11:00 am to
F250's don't have that problem.
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