Moldy smell from AC
07-02-2005, 07:23 PM
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Lysol works like a charm...as "holminator" suggested. You can pay lots more for other stuff, but why?
If you ever want to take the "smoke" smell out of a smoker's car, Lysol through the outside intakes while the fan is on high for 30-60 seconds can handle that, too.
If you ever want to take the "smoke" smell out of a smoker's car, Lysol through the outside intakes while the fan is on high for 30-60 seconds can handle that, too.
07-03-2005, 03:47 AM
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I have always been told that you should alternate between reg a/c and recrec. to keep the system fresh. seems to work for me. also, i have used the lysol and it does help.
07-04-2005, 12:33 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I seldom have the AC on recirculate, but I do use it every day during the spring and summer. I certainly understand the comments that not drying the AC before turning the car off SHOULD lead to mold, but I have never had this problem in any other car and I have never turned off the AC before parking. I'm willing to give it a try.
BTW, just charged my membership $ so no need to point out my current unregistered status.
BTW, just charged my membership $ so no need to point out my current unregistered status.
07-05-2005, 01:19 AM
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OK, did some research and the reason keeping it gets moldy on recirculate is that there is no where for the moisture to escape if you keep it in recirculate mode. But in fresh air mode the moisture actually escapes out of the fresh air vents. Which is located on the base of the windshield. So no need to leave the fan on to dry the coils. But I'm sure it doesn't hurt.
07-05-2005, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by FL997
If the answer is to leave the fan on with the A/C off to dry the system, then what do you do when you live in FL where the air is always FULL of humidity?
My guess is if you do NOT dry the system you'll have a worse problem.
Also, it's really not a big deal when you think about it. After a few minutes the smell goes away, doesn't it?
07-05-2005, 01:41 PM
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Thankfully I do not have the smell in my car but from reading this post it seems to be only a matter of time before I do get it. However, I've been here in FL for over 7 years and have never experienced that smell in any of my cars. Am I just lucky??? I very seldom use the recirculate option but do use the A/C fairly often, especially this time of year. I have never turned it off and just let the fan run to "dry" the system before I park it either. So I'm not sure why I've never had the smell, definately know I don't ever want it, but am now all the sudden concerned I'll end up with it.
09-24-2005, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by holminator
Lysol. Spray it in the outside cabin intake with the fan on full for 30-60 seconds. That should kill it.
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09-25-2005, 06:15 PM
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Pop the hood and take off the battery cover. If you have 996 remove the t25 screw holding down the passenger side cowl cover, if you have a 997 just yank, its held down by velco. Under the front of the windsheild you will see a pollen filter. Remove the pollen filter and there is the fresh air intake. You can watch this vent be closed off by the recirc flap if you hit the recirc button.
