2001 Pontiac Bonneville Trunk Smell

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JOKERSLYE
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I just bought a 2001 Ponntiac SLE Bonneville 71,000 miles. The thing is when i bought the car the Sun roof looked like it was kind of half in but it didnt seem to leak so i said alright its fine. Later on it began to rain and when i woke up the next morning the driver side and passanger side and the back seat floor and my trunk was soaked with water and it stunk bad.. I then found out the sunroof tubes were not hooked up to each other so i got that fixed and then it all stopped but the Trunk and the drivers side floor is still wet .. I cant figure out what it is and the smell has gone away in the front but the Trunk stinks no matter what I throw in there to keep the stink from going away.. SO i was wondering if there is anything I can do to make the stink go away from the trunk ?
Mar 4, 2006 at 3:21 AM
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JOKERSLYE
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So can anyone help me out please ? I mean it smells really bad in the trunk
Mar 4, 2006 at 3:35 AM
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JPAM
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check seals... door seals and trunk seals they might be ript or not setting right....... and stay out of trunk if it stinks :) ... try some drier sheets in trunk... use good smelling kind and that should freshen her up...
good luck.
Mar 4, 2006 at 5:29 AM
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DINGO
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or febreeze...

works great for freshening up hockey gear :D

dry the area completely if you can and spray liberally.
Mar 30, 2006 at 9:58 AM

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Inspect door and trunk seals for tears or poor seating. Dry the trunk and driver's floor completely, then use dryer sheets or spray Febreze to reduce the odor.

Conversation Summary

A 2001 Pontiac Bonneville owner had soaked carpets and trunk after rain because the sunroof drain tubes were disconnected. Reconnecting the tubes stopped most leaking and cleared the front odor, but the trunk and driver's floor stayed wet and the trunk odor remained. Replies suggested checking door and trunk seals, drying the area fully, and using dryer sheets or Febreze to freshen it.

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