Warmer weather again = smell from air vents
03-08-2004, 01:41 PM
#1
Warmer weather again = smell from air vents
It's that time of the year again. I've recently been getting that mildew or moldy smell from my air vents that makes the car smell; even with my air fresheners. I recall reading a thread last year about the air vents/compressor being infested because of the warming weather.
What is the simplest home-remedy to kill the foul smell? Was it a mixture of vinegar and water into the outside vents with the heat on full for a few minutes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all.
What is the simplest home-remedy to kill the foul smell? Was it a mixture of vinegar and water into the outside vents with the heat on full for a few minutes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all.
03-08-2004, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PhillyMAx
It's that time of the year again. I've recently been getting that mildew or moldy smell from my air vents that makes the car smell; even with my air fresheners. I recall reading a thread last year about the air vents/compressor being infested because of the warming weather.
What is the simplest home-remedy to kill the foul smell? Was it a mixture of vinegar and water into the outside vents with the heat on full for a few minutes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all.
What is the simplest home-remedy to kill the foul smell? Was it a mixture of vinegar and water into the outside vents with the heat on full for a few minutes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all.
03-08-2004, 02:07 PM
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It's the mold and mildew that builds up on the evaporator. Go to the autoparts store and buy the can of "stuff" (can't remember any names right now) and follow the directions. Go in and let them know what you're looking for and they'll point you in the right direction. Also, if you search around online, you may find a company that I've seen before that sells a can with a hose/tube attached to it. You can feed it down into closer to the evaporator.
03-08-2004, 02:37 PM
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Just pick up a small can of Lysol disenfectant spray and empty it into the vents under the driverside windshield wiper. You'll want to lift the hood to get full access to the vents. While spraying run fan on high, and adjust to all different blower positions. You should probably roll all you windows down, although I didn't. Use AC for a bit too.
This will get rid of any offencive odors and kill the mildew and bacteria in you ducts.
Works for me, I always done this every spring in all my vehicles that smelled.
-Joe
This will get rid of any offencive odors and kill the mildew and bacteria in you ducts.
Works for me, I always done this every spring in all my vehicles that smelled.
-Joe
03-08-2004, 04:02 PM
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Its mold growing on the AC parts inside the car after it gets all damp from the A/C. The solution is very easy. Get a can of lysol. Drop all your windows and sunroof. Turn the AC on "outside air". Turn the fan to "high". Empty the can thru the cowl intake (under the wipers). Get in the car and change the fan position settings thru all- defrost, high, low and bilevel. Next, take trip down interstate at high speed with heater on to help speed the smells like a hospital smell from vehicle. Problem solved.
03-08-2004, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by (_8*(l)Homer
Just pick up a small can of Lysol disenfectant spray and empty it into the vents under the driverside windshield wiper. You'll want to lift the hood to get full access to the vents. While spraying run fan on high, and adjust to all different blower positions. You should probably roll all you windows down, although I didn't. Use AC for a bit too.
This will get rid of any offencive odors and kill the mildew and bacteria in you ducts.
Works for me, I always done this every spring in all my vehicles that smelled.
-Joe
This will get rid of any offencive odors and kill the mildew and bacteria in you ducts.
Works for me, I always done this every spring in all my vehicles that smelled.
-Joe
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