Moldy smell when I turn on the car and the air starts blowing

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07-10-2011 | 11:24 PM

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sbpsu354

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I thought mine was missing too. There isn't a cover over the cabin filter

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07-11-2011 | 10:29 AM

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washington dc porsche

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Hilarious, well that's good to know. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by sbpsu354

I thought mine was missing too. There isn't a cover over the cabin filter

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07-11-2011 | 11:29 AM

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Kharz

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The good news is turning off the AC for 30 seconds works to keep out the stinky smell. But I still want to figure out why its happening. Awesome advice so far guys, thanks!

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07-11-2011 | 01:51 PM

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wwest

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Originally Posted by nota_troll

Turn on the heater for a few minutes.

The heater core is downstream of/from the A/C evaporator so unless you recirculate inordinately HEATED (uncomfortable, that) cabin airflow.....

Besides which in our cars the heater core is ALWAYS at engine coolant temperature, no modulation or shut off to coolant flow.

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07-11-2011 | 09:03 PM

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knfeparty

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so I can't believe no one has mentioned this yet...

http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-ei...aner_p_78.html

I've been through a couple cans in my 325 and my 944. YES it works!

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