my a/c stinks!!

[88crx]

Gonna try the Lysol method of blowing through the system.... but where exactly does the a/c system suck air from? Right below the windshield?

[J-Bird]

Gonna try the Lysol method of blowing through the system.... but where exactly does the a/c system suck air from? Right below the windshield?

Yes. Right in the venting below the windshield.

[RHCP0801]

when was the last time you changed your cabin air filters?

[88crx]

when was the last time you changed your cabin air filters?

Maybe a month or so ago.... I just pulled them out and they're minty fresh.

Fawk... my car stinks like old socks when i fire up the a/c haha.... brutal.

[RHCP0801]

lol alright, yea you spray that stuff in the vents below the wipers

[66elwood99]

Did the carpet get wet and then the car closed tight in the hot sun? Is it only when the A.C is on?

[27rocks]

Maybe something died in there :meek:

[88crx]

It only stinks when the a/c gets started for 5-10 seconds then its fine.

Its defenitely the air vents.

[!@#$%]

I remember reading about a problem some lady had with her volvo. It turned out that a rodent crawled up into the duct system and died.

[mrpotatohead]

i've heard of the rodent thing as well. happened to my sister in law. she actually bumped her knee guard in her buik skylark and the underside fell down as well...along with a entire nest/litter of mice. yeah imagine that shit lol. anyhoo, clean, spray and hopefully call it a day.

[88crx]

So I did the lysol in the air intake vents the other day and it seems to have worked..... car doesn't really stink of lysol "fresh linen" either so I'm happy.

I'll update in a week or two.... lets hope it lasts.

[spike 03EP3]

Make sure the evaporator drain isn't clogged, sometimes the drain gets leaves and stuff in it and a small amount of water can stay inside the evaporatot housing and get moldy. Mine was stinking too, even though a lot of water dripped out when the A/C was on it still had a small blockage. A piece of metal coat hanger fixed it. Also run the system with the fan on high and the Re-Circulation button OFF for a week or so, this way it pulls in fresh air and helps kill the moldy smell.

[oogy-boogy]

Found garlic in mine once....long story :mbiggrin:. I folded a fabric softener sheet and placed it between the 2 cabin filters. Worked well and wasn't overbearing.

[Rep]

This is a common problem on all cars. Most dealers correct the problem by shooting some kind of antibacterial spray into the air box where the air recirculates. It's hard to explain what it looks like, but I'd venture to guess it's behind your glove box and is under those cabin filters. The proper method is to set the fans on 4, turn on FULL heat, AC off, and recirculate. Shoot the cleaner in 3 second intervals, when done, leave the car on with the heat going and everything, close up the car and let it run for 10 minutes or so.

[Chad]

It's the condensation on the cooling coils that the air passes over, it causes molds to grow, after it cools they stop stinkin. I sure wish I knew a way to clean those coils :D

[Endever]

My dad always told me that after using the a/c, turn it off and just run the fan for 10 seconds or so till all the leftover air conditioned air is out of the vents. I've done this religously and the 5 years i've owned my ep, never a smell.

[mr-alternative]

Or turn off A/C about 5 Minutes before you leave your car and stop engine...

But dont forget, that filter behind glove box must be changed from time to time...

My car smells since last week and I turned A/C of the right way...just replaced yesterday this 2 filters and everything is OK right now.

[88crx]

[QUOTE=spike 03EP3;669437] A piece of metal coat hanger fixed it. QUOTE]

Where's the drain exactly?

[Ep3T0n3y]

just do what i do....

Dont use the A/C :shrug:

[ecsahs3]

It's the condensation on the cooling coils that the air passes over, it causes molds to grow, after it cools they stop stinkin. I sure wish I knew a way to clean those coils :D

bingo. usually this happens to cars when they always have their system on recirculate. when i'm not using my a/c or fan, i have recirculate off, so i can get outside air in. there was just one period when it started to stink and then went back to having recirculate off. it went away and haven't had a problem since. i've had my ep for 6 years now.

[EPSU3]

happened to me, my car got rained in, and spent 6 months in storage, so it smelled quite moldy when i first cracked her open