Trunk Odor ...

[phil1924]

I find a very strong odor in the truck and it has been there since day 1. I have a 2012 V6. It smells pungent and almost like a burning odor.
Any ideas?
No - nothing was left in the trunk!

 

[DominicJE]

Do you have the Genesis trunk mat back there?

 

[Potty_Pants]

Battery or spare tire.

Ppp

 

[upsbroke]

I've had -what I'm thinking- is the same smell in mine since day one. It wasn't anything I've smelled before. I guess I've just gotten used to it!

 

[EXBMWGUY]

I have a Genesis mat and no odor. And yes, I'm resisting the urge to say anything about the current search again for Jimmy Hoffa's body.

 

[Mark63021]

Leave the trunk open for a couple hours with a box fan set in there. I imagine that should flush out those pesky odors. Probably best done in the garage with the door down, as neighbors would certainly wonder just what/who had been in there -and for how long!
(I'm reminded of... "Now go home and get your F**kin' shine box!" -Billy Batts)

 

[ImInPA]

Stop transporting dead bodies back there.

 

[dg_moore]

Stop transporting dead bodies back there.

A friend will help you move. A *good* friend will help you move a body.

 

[EXBMWGUY]

 

[Gunkk]

I find a very strong odor in the truck... Any ideas?

Battery acid.

Make sure the battery drain tube is properly connected to the battery and routed through the bottom of the truck deck to below the car so it's not spilling acid or venting fumes into the trunk compartment.

Pull up the deck panel, spray an ammonia-based cleaner (Windex) all around the battery, bottom of the deck panel, etc. and let sit a minute. The ammonia will neutralize the sulfuric acid. Then wipe dry.

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