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MOLDY SMELL? - 1/27/2008 11:09:45 PM

skyhighent

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I have a 2002 escalade, and I notice every time after it's been in the rain, the next day it seems to have a moldy smell?
Any ideas or has anyone else had this problem?
It eventually goes away but it sucks!

Any suggestions will help!

Thanks,

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RE: MOLDY SMELL? - 1/28/2008 6:48:59 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: skyhighent

I have a 2002 escalade, and I notice every time after it's been in the rain, the next day it seems to have a moldy smell?
Any ideas or has anyone else had this problem?
It eventually goes away but it sucks!

Any suggestions will help!

Thanks,

not enough information, including where abouts the car is.

read: http://www.cadillacforum.com/m_9792/tm.htm

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RE: MOLDY SMELL? - 1/28/2008 8:36:02 AM

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Any carpet wet? Moonroof? Channels clogged?

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RE: MOLDY SMELL? - 1/28/2008 9:22:54 AM

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Very nasty stuff on your health as well as you car. After a rain try to find a place that your window or door weatherstripping has been letting water seep in. You should see water tracks or latent water droplets. Generally it's a split or crack in the rubber mouldings somewhere. Go over all the carpetted areas with your hand to pick up any sign of wetness. Good luck on that.

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RE: MOLDY SMELL? - 1/28/2008 12:42:58 PM

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yeh, I can't find any water or wetness on the interior anywhere. It's hard to pinpoint where it's actually coming from.
That's why I was checking to see if anyone has had the same problem and found out where or what it actually was.
It doesn't happen when I wash the truck or a light rain. Only when it's really heavy.

Thanks for the replies so far.

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RE: MOLDY SMELL? - 1/28/2008 5:05:35 PM

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Has cabin/hvac filter ever been changed? You may need to pull up carpet to find wetness. Water can run down under carpet, padding will be wet but carpet will be dry.

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RE: MOLDY SMELL? - 1/28/2008 5:09:14 PM

skyhighent

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not sure about the filter, I'm the 2nd owner.
Should I change it?

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RE: MOLDY SMELL? - 1/28/2008 5:56:54 PM

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Most people dont know there is one, I would not be surprised if it the original one, so yes. It need to be changed once a year or every 15k miles.

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RE: MOLDY SMELL? - 1/29/2008 10:19:30 AM

skyhighent

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Where exactly is that located? and what's the price?
Sorry, don't work much with cars. . .lol

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RE: MOLDY SMELL? - 1/29/2008 12:50:31 PM

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see if you can pin-point from where the smell is strongest.....front, back, drv.side, pass.side.etc..... imo. check around the back area. water is weird, it can travel a ways and end up not even close to where it comes in... by the way it sounds, you have quit a leak, somewhere....keep the Forum posted as to your progress, please..... and welcome to the Forum. hope we can help
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