my friend just bought a car and the interior smells like crap ne ways to fix this besides replacing it?

Answer 1

I took over a service truck from a chain smoker, my friend told my to leave an apple in a styrofoam cup in one of the drink holders. in one week the rancid smoke smell was totally gone. I now use an apple as a deoderizer instead of store bought products.

Answer 2

First of all... you're goregous.

Second, to fix the smell, there are many things you can do. I would start by spraying everything down with lysol if the smell is from mold.
Then your friend can steam clean the carpets and seats (if they're cloth).

As a final step, you can spray the thing down with Febreeze. You can purchase that in any supermarket or Walmart in the housecleaning product section.

That should take care of it. Now, if your friend bought a car from a gangster, I'd check the trunk for dead bodies. You might want to clean the trunk anyway because it's right behind the back seat and if there was a leak, the trunk is probably moldy which smells horrible.

One other thing you can do is keep an open container of coffee in the car. Coffee has a very strong smell and should override any other smell if you can't get it out.

Answer 3

Although it sounds yuck and won't smell the greatest to begin with, try vinegar. Spray a bit on the carpets and especially under the seats.
Give the whole inside a good clean out first - glass cleaner is great for unseen residues and things.

Let it air out for a few hours - just make sure the interior light is off!
Vinegar should do the job, then add a few drops of vanilla esscense aswell if you like.
Carpet sprays are good then blast the aircon on recycle for a few minutes.

Answer 4

That is a huge job. I would take a look at these used engines on ebay before I paid that kind of money on a new head gasket. Check out the link, there is an engine for $475 that would work in your car. Last time I checked it was about $1,500-$2,500 to do a head gasket, so a used engine might save a whole lot of money. Another option would be to chnge the head gasket yourself. I just did one last weekend for a buddy of mine, and it was not that hard. A Haynes Manual will tell you how to do it step by step if you want to do it yourself. A head gasket and all of the supplies to do the head gasket will run about $100-$150, but that does not include the price of the tools.

Answer 5

A good thorough detailing is certainly in order.A name brand ODOR REMOVER should be used liberally.These products such
as "X-O" concentrate are pricey but mixed properly should last
you a long time.
Also RV dealerships place pie-pans full of grill charcoal in used &
rental units to absorb odors.Works quite well.
Hard to tell what the previous owners had inside the car to cause
the unpleasant odors.
Lots-o-luck.

Answer 6

Baking Soda is always an option but you may want to remove the seats and pull the carpet up to check what's causing the smell.

Answer 7

well it may sound funny but it took rotten fish smell (a lb of fish and a lb of fly eggs,((this is as nice as i can say it)) when i found it) out of my car when my EX left it in there accidently on purpose euccaliptus leaves. go to the florist and buy all they have untill you have so much you can't hold them in two hands then lay them where you want the smell to disappear, you may have to do it twice i did but it worked it really did!

Answer 8

Have it detailed. They'll shampoo the seats, rugs, interior. It's worth the money.

Answer 9

alway leave the window cracked so it can air out

Answer 10

Try febreeze.