On 9/27/05, Skarloken, Donna S. <DSkarloken@reedsmith.com> wrote: > > My 19 year old son put a transmission from a Mercedes in my Wolfsburg > without my knowledge. Naturally tranny fluid spilled on the rug. We > washed it, scrubbed it, hosed it down and I thought it was ok. Looked > at it a few days later and the stain is back - any suggestions, or am I > stuck buying a new carpet? > > We have three pickups in our family - why my son chose to use my > Wolfsburg like a pickup I'll never know. > > Donna Ms. Buckarette, He needs to take out the carpet and wash out the foam pad underneath as well. I'm done this myself. Auto tranny fluid seeped under the carpet and pads. Then it pooled under every available crevice. Took carpets out and powerwashed them outside the van this time. BenT |
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