Hello all,
just bought my first Z4 3 weeks ago (cue the rain) and just getting to know it. 2.0i e85 ruby black metallic with beige leather. Great fun to drive however one thing that bothers me every time i get in the car is the smell. its not smoke or burning oil but is coming from the boot into the car. The boot smells so bad i'm reluctant to put anything in it. The grey carpet type boot lining and the battery compartment cover smells and when you peel it back it seems to smell underneath on the metal also. Ive done a bit of digging on the net and someone said it may be the sound deadening material or some sort of reaction with a releasing agent when the parts where manufactured. Has anyone ever come across this or have any advice? im thinking of stripping the boot lining and giving it all a good wash and giving the boot a wash out at the same time. Separately from the smell i think, i also i noticed when i took the battery cover off the vent was'nt connected to the battery. Its a new battery and i could'nt see a vent connection hole on it so maybe its a sealed battery but does the vent pipe connect to the exhaust system? if so does it need capping off? Any advice would be much appreciated!
just bought my first Z4 3 weeks ago (cue the rain) and just getting to know it. 2.0i e85 ruby black metallic with beige leather. Great fun to drive however one thing that bothers me every time i get in the car is the smell. its not smoke or burning oil but is coming from the boot into the car. The boot smells so bad i'm reluctant to put anything in it. The grey carpet type boot lining and the battery compartment cover smells and when you peel it back it seems to smell underneath on the metal also. Ive done a bit of digging on the net and someone said it may be the sound deadening material or some sort of reaction with a releasing agent when the parts where manufactured. Has anyone ever come across this or have any advice? im thinking of stripping the boot lining and giving it all a good wash and giving the boot a wash out at the same time. Separately from the smell i think, i also i noticed when i took the battery cover off the vent was'nt connected to the battery. Its a new battery and i could'nt see a vent connection hole on it so maybe its a sealed battery but does the vent pipe connect to the exhaust system? if so does it need capping off? Any advice would be much appreciated!
North West Surrey
