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Old 06-27-2007, 10:25 AM
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My A/C smells like shiet... sometimes.

Only the first few minutes does my AC smell like shiet. I tried cleaning the filter but no avail. Any other solutions?? Last stupid owner was a smoker. Don't know if that has any relevance.
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Old 06-27-2007, 02:13 PM
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They have a spray you put into the outside vents while the AC is blowing that kills the mold.
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Old 06-27-2007, 08:22 PM
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Could have come around from the previous owner not using inside air. It usually smells like a musty smell.
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Old 06-27-2007, 08:31 PM
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Under the car where the condinsation drips out , there is a product made to be sprayed in there and clean all the gack out,the drip hose goes right to the evaporator, its called Kooler Cleaner or some weird spelling like that, most auto parts stores have it cheap, also replace your cabin filter, It may help also.
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Old 06-27-2007, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Professor`
Under the car where the condinsation drips out , there is a product made to be sprayed in there and clean all the gack out,the drip hose goes right to the evaporator, its called Kooler Cleaner or some weird spelling like that, most auto parts stores have it cheap, also replace your cabin filter, It may help also.

If i'm correct the 2000 and 2001 not all ave the micro filter.
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Old 06-27-2007, 08:52 PM
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Why not just do what is suggested in the link I provided?
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Old 06-27-2007, 11:44 PM
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Why not just do what is suggested in the link I provided?
If you don't like lysol use some other anti-bacterial. Here in NM we use tequila it'll kill anything.
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Old 06-28-2007, 06:40 AM
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I vote Crown Royal. Tequila is for drunk college girls, NMSU comes to mind

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If i'm correct the 2000 and 2001 not all ave the micro filter.
It was not standard equipment on all 00-01's.
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I know in Juarez anti-bacterials only make the bacteria dizzy so everyone uses Tequila. That explains the drunk NMSU girls though
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I vote Crown Royal. Tequila is for drunk college girls, NMSU comes to mind

It was not standard equipment on all 00-01's.
The filter housing is there. All you have to do is put in the filter element.
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stop in your car... just kidding. Run the car with the windows open and the A/C blower on...... change between inside air and outside air. Leave the windows open when parked in front of your house and the smell and humidity inside your car will be less
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