I was wondering what that crappy smell was so I searched the forum for this and got two posts... the most recent from some time in 2006...neither had a solution... it's definitly coming from the insulation in the trunk and behind the back seat in the cabin. Any body have a solution short of removing the stinky crap?
A bimmer should smell like fine leather, not an old sneaker.....
Your just going to have to rip it out and replace it. You probably have a leak somewhere thats letting water in and then caused the insulation to mildew
that sucks! good luck..
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well, according to the other posts, the insulating material itself is the culprit. apparantly, there are several other European Mfrs. that have the same problem... no one else's trunk smells like old crayons?
I think I'm just going to replace the insulation with something else that doesn't stink....
Now, that you mention it, mine smeels a little musty, but nothing in the way of old crayons. Actually, I dont know what old crayons really smell like...
I dont have a backseat arm rest, besides the one on the doors
Mine also smells of Crayons, but only in warm weather.
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Mine tastes like snozzeberries!
these snozzeberries taste like,..snozzeberries...
Man, my trunk stinks too! I thought it was just my car, which I've owned for almost four years. It has stunk since I first bought it. And I think you are right. I think the smell is old crayons!
I have the exact same problem on mine. Couldn't figure out where it was coming from.
You have a leak. Check to see if there is water in the spare tire well. If there is, try some type of sealant or rubber trim stuff to reinforce whats there.
In my other vehicles I had a box of baking soda in my trunk to absorb nasty smells.
Today in 95 degree weather, I popped open the trunk and took a big whiff, and BAM! wax smell.
It seems many ppl are experiencing the same problem with 3-series AND 5-series. I have same crayon smell in the trunk!
Another forum mentioned the same problem as well. I would put a link but apparently I'm not allow to.
I think this should be covered under the warranty. and there should be a recall or a TSB issued at least to address the problem.
Who knows if this is toxic or harmful.
hahaha...that title made me laugh. MY TRUNK STINKS! anyways...I've noticed that same smell in a lot of European cars. That infamous crayon smell.
just got a call from the dealer saying my car is ready for pick up.
BAD NEWS : they can do nothing about the smell. trying to telling me it smells like some kind of food? HELL anyone gets into my car says it smells like crayon.
Anyone got this fixed under warranty? or any other way?
Now that I know many other ppl are having the same problem which means it is clearly a defect of BMW, I hate the smell.
Ok, so after you take the sides off the trunk interior, there are these insulating covers that go over the shock/ wheel well area. They STINK. Just rip them out and throw them away. If you've done shocks, you may have already done this...If your worried about more noise, can cut some pieces of dynamat and stick them on.....that takes care of the trunk.
Unfortunatley, there is more of this type of material under and behind the back seat. This stuff is molded foam with a layer the stinky crap on top. The layer under the bottom cushion seems to be a different material and doesn't smell as bad. I was planning on just taking out the large piece behind the seat back and maybe putting some dynamat in it's place but now I'm not so sure because the foam is molded to fill the varying shapes of the sheetmetal and may act as a filler between the seat back.
I was thinking of a flexible coating I could possibly spray on top of it. any suggestions?
I have Pics... easy way to post? I know someone is always telling people how to post pics, but I wasn't paying attention....
Oh, so your the guy who owns the Bimmer I used as a toilet last night
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