How can I eliminate a bad smell from my Fiat 500?

I bought a January 2009 Fiat 500 and have had it for nearly four months. However, recently there has been a bad smell inside. It is not a petrol or oil smell. Could the cause be attributed to the cold,...

Removing the smell of cigarette smoke

Is there any tricks of the trade when cleaning the interior of a smokers car and trying to illiminate the aroma of nicotine? Thanks.

Product for removing a damp smell?

My wife has a Golf Plus. We discovered a water leak (now cured) that had built up over time and soaked the rear carpets. The car now smells of damp and the smell has got into the upholstery. Could you...

What could be causing a strange 'drain-like' odour in our friend's Ford Focus?

In early July a friend who has a five year old Ford Focus noticed a "dank drain-like" smell in the car. The intervening eight weeks has not seen it diminish. In fact it has got worse, even permeating into...

How can we get rid of the smell of 'wet dog' in our Citroen Xsara Picasso?

Two weeks ago we purchased a 2007 Citroen Xsara Picasso VTX HDI 1,560cc, 65,000 miles, from a reputable local non-franchised dealer. We like the car very much. However, after removing the two interior...

Does my Ford Focus' air conditioning need treating to get rid of an unpleasant aroma?

I have a problem with an unpleasant aroma in my car. It is a Ford Focus Zetec and has done 26,000 miles. This peculiar aroma upset my wife's stomach, so I took it to my usual garage. They said that they...

Does my Ford Mondeo have a blocked catalytic converter?

I have the 2.0-litre petrol 2001 Ford Mondeo Duratec. It has suddenly started to misfire and bring out an awful eggy smell, then the engine light came on and it started to run roughly. I've replaced the...

How can I clean out my Volkswagen Passat's windscreen washer reservoir?

Any ideas on getting rid of a rotten egg smell from my Volkswagen Passat's windscreen washer system?

How should I remove a nasty smell from my Saab 9-3's interior?

I have a 51 reg Saab 9-3 SE TiD with half-leather trim, I have owned it for the last seven years. I have kept it much longer than planned but it keeps going very happily. My daughter says it has an odour...

Why is my Renault Scenic's air conditioning smelly?

Our Renault Scenic 2006 1.5 diesel has developed a strange and unpleasant smell emanating from the air conditioning, especially when the unit is first turned on. We run the air conditioning generally when...