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Nov 12, 2004 | 04:24 PM

ArmyofOne

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moisture in trunk

living in the climate i live in, very humid sometimes, i get a moisture smell, almost of mildew, but notquite. is there something i can put in my trunk to absorb the moiture, so i dont have to air it out oince a week?i think i have a leak somewhere, btu i dont want the trunk to mildew.

Nov 12, 2004 | 06:21 PM

JellyBean

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Silica gel? But that'll only briefly cover up the symptoms. It has to be a leak. I don't hear the Haiwaiians or the Floridians complaining about musty odors. I'm also in TX (DFW) and I don't have any musty odors. Good luck.

Nov 12, 2004 | 07:23 PM

ArmyofOne

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get int the Regional Forum and get on the DFW ROll Call list...which area in DFW?? southside?

isnt there some sort of de-humidifier i can use?

EDIT:

ther is water down by where my jack sits ont he passenger side, behind the pop off panel, that is the smell, but what do i do about it?

how do i track down a leak in the trunk?

fold down the rear seat and have somebody look inb the trunk while i spray it with a hose?

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Nov 12, 2004 | 09:49 PM

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Are you familiar with Damp Rid? It's a calcium chloride based product that people use in closets and cellars etc. to remove moisture, and I've used it a couple times in cars for issues like yours. The only hard part would be to make sure the plastic bowl that you put the flakes /granules in doesn't tip over since you'll be moving and turning etc.

Just place some old towels around in and leave it as secure a spot as possible. After a day or 2 check it, and dump it if it's wet and liquid, then add more dry granules till you stop absorbing most of the moisture. May take a week or 2 to get it all out.

Good luck.

Nov 12, 2004 | 11:47 PM

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I have no idea what car your talking about, but im going to venture and say it has a sun roof, did you check the sunroof drain tubes? they have water lines running from your sunroof to the rear passenger quarter in your trunk. It might got off track adn started spilling water on the trunk instead.

Nov 13, 2004 | 08:25 PM

ArmyofOne

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Originally posted by GRAND_LS 4
I have no idea what car your talking about, but im going to venture and say it has a sun roof, did you check the sunroof drain tubes? they have water lines running from your sunroof to the rear passenger quarter in your trunk. It might got off track adn started spilling water on the trunk instead.

it does have a mood roof (1990 ES250...Camry...ony better) but, i dont see any drain tubes, i will look tomorrow.

yes i have heard fo damprid, i just didnt think of it...could i put it inside the side compartment?, just pour it in and vaccum it out every week?

Nov 13, 2004 | 08:40 PM

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yes i have heard fo damprid, i just didnt think of it...could i put it inside the side compartment?, just pour it in and vaccum it out every week?

If it's a plastic lined compartment or bin, then I see no reason why not. If it's got any vinyl or fabric in there then it would be better to use the plastic bins that come with it, otherwise you might get damage from the calcium chloride.