wtk air condition prob smell!!

[vans]

when i put on my ac it blowing cold and normal but i getting a smell it smells like vinegar what could be causing that

[jeromey]

some vehicles come with filter that is located behind the glove compartment that needs to be cleaned,i believed it`s washable,others don`t come with filter but developed some kind of fungust in the system that emits a smell this can be ellimated with something called ac fresh it`s a spray in a tin that has to be turned on and left in vehicle with ac running for alittle while,this can be purchased from many ac dealers and auto parts place,i hope this help.

[vans]

thanks will look behind glove its a vrg sharkmouth by the way

[mikey_v]

system may need deodourising had mine done at toyota a week ago cost round 250 i think, was getting a similiar viniger type scent

[vans]

thanks for all the help wonder if tuner have any ac men

[Hook]

sometimes even with a clean filter, the moisture on the condenser can promote the growth of mold and fungus that can give a funky smell...my sis replaced her filter int he fielder once and it still smelled like old wet clothes till we disinfected the system...here's what u do

remove a/c filter if ur vehicle has one and put on ur blower and put the fan to the highest setting....u can do with with the windows up or down, it doesn't matter, but if they're up, make sure nobody/no pets etc are inside the vehicle

set the vent to pull air from outside

lift the wipers and spray Lysol disinfectant aerosol spray (which fragrance depends on you but u mostly buying it for the disinfectant properties anyway) on the little vents below the wipers (this is where the blower pulls air when u set the vent to pull from the outside)

let it settle and run through the system for about 5mins, then repeat the process as many times as u think u need, but when you're done, let it blow out for about 15mins, then replace filter and voila!

[achillies]

^^^^ thanks for this method, will try this if the time ever comes

[Seeker]

Yeah HOOK. Nice info dread

[wagonrunner]

Hook,
nice one. so if i sprinkle a lil rum, i can always bask in the ambiance as it were.

[Rory Phoulorie]

Worldwide Trading (663-1917) has a Wynn's product that removes odours from the a/c system.

[Hook]

Hook,
nice one. so if i sprinkle a lil rum, i can always bask in the ambiance as it were.

lol....you'd hafta put it in a spray bottle and spritz it into the vent...keep the filter on too

Worldwide Trading (663-1917) has a Wynn's product that removes odours from the a/c system.

I've seen a product called "A/C Fresh" that gives the system that "new car" scent which is real nice, but I dunno if it's a Wynn's product or not...heard it works well too, but I dunno if it just refreshes the system or disinfects it.

[srnoth]

But a Bounce sheet by the inlet to the A/C system... car smells like freshly washed clothes after that!

[quintessentiallyenigmatic]

fellas anybody know for sure where you can get that a/c fresh business........
called around a few places they telling me about "a/c flush"
want to get back that "new car smell"

[vans]

i want to try what you all tel me but i have a record for damaging something when i try to do things like this

[makk]

I can vouch for the method given by Hook above.

Spray ammonia/window cleaner in the air intake vent (try to find where the air is sucked in) by the bottom of the windshield with the A/C on, recirculation OFF, high speed blower.

The ammonia evaporates into the air when you spray, then condenses onto the aircondition evaporator fins and kills the mould which is what gives off the smell.

I've done this many times in my car with success.

To help this problem in future, press the A/C button to switch off the A/C (keep the blower running) about a minute before you turn off the car. This dries off the moisture on the evaporator fins and helps keep the mould from forming.

[Hook]

^^^ I wanted to try that eh, but was worried the car would smell like ammonia and I dunno the ammonia mist would affect the plastic vents etc. so I went with the Lysol