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Boot Stink

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  1. J2J

    J2J Formula Junior

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    Thought I would throw up a post regarding a bad (odor) situation I encountered recently.

    I got my F430 back from service and for some odd reason when I opened the trunk (boot) it had an odd smell (almost urine like). I finally came to the conclusion (too much time on my hands?) that they put the cover on the car (wishful thinking I know but humor me for a bit...it was there for 2 weeks) and the rear corner of the cover was "defiled" by some four legged creature. The cover was put back in the trunk and stank it all up. So...what to do? I thought about a wash (didn't love the idea)...thought about charcoal (risky?) and ended up spreading baking soda on the trunk carpet and leaving it open for 2 days to air it out. It worked and after some thorough shop vac action to pick up the baking soda the odor was gone...back to happyville.
     
  2. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Maybe you didn't tip the mecahnic enough and he peed in your trunk. They say 15% of service and 10% of parts is customary....

    (I kid! I kid!)

    Jack.
     
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    My guess is a two legged creature too.
     
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    Is there a way you could air out your trunk, Let the smells vent out and leave your trunk open in the driveway, But this is just a thought
     
  5. paulie_b

    paulie_b F1 Veteran Consultant Owner

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    did you also wash the car cover? i wouldn't put it in the dryer; let it air dry so it doesn't shrink.
     
  6. rustybits

    rustybits F1 Rookie Professional Ferrari Technician

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    You SURE it was from the cover, and not the boot? The reason i ask is that foul smell is usually associated with water ingress into the boot area, it's well known on the 360's and i've had a few stinky 430's in as well. Maybe they power-washed the car and it got wet/damp inside. I'd give it a blast with a hosepipe around the trunk area (shut, obviously!) and check for any water creeping in.
     
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    ross Three Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    i have an odor problem in the bb, and have asked for help in the boxer section. one guy suggested an ozone generator. i looked it up and have ordered one. it looks like it would solve any odor problem - including this one if it returns.
     
  8. djui5

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    Mighta been a cat hanging around the shop
     
  9. J2J

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    I have to be honest...I thought about the two legged possibility. What I didn't tell you guys is that the first visit was to get the fuel pump replaced (and have a few campaigns done). After picking up the car and driving home the message center lights went off like a cheap x-mas tree. Brought the car back immediately and wasn't happy when I got there (as I was already late getting home). The tech was somewhat embarrassed (read: pissed (why I don't know..what the F did I do?)) so my immediate thought was that he did it. Bottom line was that it became pretty obvious the "violation" was at the rear corner of the cover so I now assume it was a four legged intruder. Either way...I did leave the boot open for two days and applied copious amounts of baking soda..seemed to do the trick.
     
  10. cf355

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    Fix it properly.
    The solution is simple....goto your local grocery store and rent a carpet cleaning machine (for your house carpets). I have cleaned many an interior with a carpet cleaning machine (more for salt stains) and it works beautifully. Problem solved.
     

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