hello there

i have just bought a secondhand fabia comfort estate from a skoda dealer and ever since i have had it back there has been a funny smell it smells like the previous owner had a dog, i have spoke to the dealers and they said that they have valeted the interior but the smell is still there has anyone got any idea how i can get rid of the smell?

i have tried fer-breeze and it does smell abit betta for a while and then the smell come back again

any help will be much apreciated

Remove the boot carpets and replace them with new ones?

Remove the boot carpets and replace them with new ones?

sorry forgot 2 say that i didnt get a boot carpet when i get the car it only had a plastic boot protector

It could be leaking door seals allowing water to creap into your car?

This is a common problem with the Fabia's....there will be links on this site giving you a step by step guide to removing and re-sealing your doors.

I owned a Fabia Vrs in 2004 and had the same damp/musty smell. (Almost smelt like cats wee)!!

I have recently bought another Fabia Vrs and have noticed the same smell. After washing the car or after heavy rain, I have noticed damp carpets to the rear....causing the smell.

It's worth checking your carpets....it could be a similar problem.

Hope this helps.

Andrew

It could be leaking door seals allowing water to creap into your car?

This is a common problem with the Fabia's....there will be links on this site giving you a step by step guide to removing and re-sealing your doors.

I owned a Fabia Vrs in 2004 and had the same damp/musty smell. (Almost smelt like cats wee)!!

I have recently bought another Fabia Vrs and have noticed the same smell. After washing the car or after heavy rain, I have noticed damp carpets to the rear....causing the smell.

It's worth checking your carpets....it could be a similar problem.

Hope this helps.

Andrew

my fabia has the same problem, i found out that indeed it was leaking door carriers, got a kit from my local skoda dealer and fixed them using the tutorial on this forum, but there is still a lingering smell, i think i need to get the carpets professionally cleaned.

Problem sorted it was the door seals I had the same problem with my vw passat I should have known.

Thanks for your help guys

For what its worth, Auto Glym Odour Eliminator is good.