cmabatman

Hey guys,

I just got here to FLorida and bought a 96 SL2 for $500 last night. The exterior is very clean but the interior is filthy to the tune of a cockroach infestation. Any ideas on how to get rid of them? It is like Joe's Apartment in there. A little unnerving when driving and you have to swat them off of your shoulder and legs. My girlfriend hasn't been in the car yet but will probably wreck if she's driving it like this. Thanks,

Rob

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96 sl2- recent fl acquisition

SILENTBOB SL2

Are they the smaller roaches? You could get some roach bait or possible just fumigate(sp?) it

Techun

small garage and keep it running?

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98 sc2 manual
Thermal R&D piping and a Magnaflow muffler
CAI, STB

cmabatman

the biggest one I have seen is about 1 1/2" Most of the roaches are smaller than an inch. I have pulled out all of the rear upholstery but they are all over the car.

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95 sl2- old car hanging out in cali
96 sl2- recent fl acquisition

SL2 Cruiser

I'd pull out EVERYTHING... seats, carpet, door panels, headliner, maybe even the dashboard. Roaches don't just hang around, they're feeding off of something.

I have a clean tan carpet from a 96' SL2, tan, if you're interested.

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2001 Saturn SL2
OBX header, Magnaflow cat, ebay muffler
MSD coils, 9.3mm wires
Ported/Polished TB, WAI
Prothane motor mount inserts
Still slow.

vms150

yea, pull the whole interior out, then roach bomb it with the windows up.

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'93 SC2 (hydrolocked)
'93 Cherokee (lifted)

PurdueGuy

+1 for stripping everything. Not sure I'd roach bomb it - not sure how much/long that stuff would linger, and I sure wouldn't want to breathe it over time.

cmabatman

I am heading over to homedepot to get a bunch of roach bait. I'll gut the rest of the interior over the next few days. I don't think I want to be in a confined space with roach bomb residue. All I need is a drivers seat and gauges to get to work and back. Any other suggestions or if anyone has ever dealt with this before are appreciated. Thanks,
Rob

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95 sl2- old car hanging out in cali
96 sl2- recent fl acquisition

GoldieGoldie97

you didn't wonder why the car was 500 dollars?

trowa

I sell you super dealz, only 5 hundred. You take yes?

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91 Geo Metro hatchback 3 cyl- Donated to United Way
89 Honda Civic Dx Sedan - Sold
91 Honda Civic Dx hatchback - Sold
99 Swapped b20 Honda Civic Ex coupe - Sold
94 Saturn SL2 - Daily beater