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Old May 29, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Smell From Vents

I am getting a musty smell from my vents when the A/C is turned on. I remember something about spraying lysol somewhere. It's been a while since I have been on these forums. Even forgot my username!

I also hit 80k. What kind of maintenance should be done?
Old May 29, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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Read the FAQ's.

Have you ever done the 60K service? IF not, check out hte HowTo's
Old May 29, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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you must have mold in your a/c. You need to empty a cap of lysol or something into the a/c to get that crap out. But don't take my word for it, look in the FAQs on how to get rid of this.
Old May 29, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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yea, shoot some lysol in your cowl intake under your windsheild. it should disenfect your air conditioner system.
Old May 29, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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on the lysol ..
Old May 29, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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Old May 30, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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yea if you get a stronger automotive disefector then do so, it will work alot better.
Old May 30, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ManualMaxima
yea, shoot some lysol in your cowl intake under your windsheild. it should disenfect your air conditioner system.
anyone have a pic of the cowl intake? i dunno where to spray the lysol when i have outside air blowing in the a/c
Old May 31, 2004 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by VelfarreClubber
anyone have a pic of the cowl intake? i dunno where to spray the lysol when i have outside air blowing in the a/c
It's the grate just in front of the driver's side of the front windshield, underneath the wiper. Keep in mind the lysol trick doesn't always work. Is it just musty or "vinegary"? I had to get in there and physically clean the intake duct and "evaporator?" to get that nasty smell to finally go away. Rotting crap from an overhead tree did the damage.
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