Strong foul odour coming from A/C

hothousegreen · #1 14-02-2007, 12:49 PM

Hi ppl i have this strong foul odour coming from the A/C.
How can i get rid of it the cheap way if that's possible?
please help

pepsi · #2 14-02-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hothousegreen

Hi ppl i have this strong foul odour coming from the A/C.
How can i get rid of it the cheap way if that's possible?
please help

maybe you have a snake in your engine like i did haha

is it a smokey smell? i had a smoke sort of smell coming from mine but it eventualllly dissapeard

Surfwagon · #3 14-02-2007, 01:18 PM

If you don't use your aircon every day and if your drain holes a partially blocked then the water that lies at the bottom of the evaporator can get a real moldey/mildew smell.
Even if your drain holes are ok you can still get the smell during times of high humidity as moisture will stay attached to the core even with the A/C off.
My 2c's worth.
Cheers Col.

hothousegreen · #4 14-02-2007, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Surfwagon

If you don't use your aircon every day and if your drain holes a partially blocked then the water that lies at the bottom of the evaporator can get a real moldey/mildew smell.
Even if your drain holes are ok you can still get the smell during times of high humidity as moisture will stay attached to the core even with the A/C off.
My 2c's worth.
Cheers Col.

Yes that's the smell.
What is the best way to get rid of it &
avoid it from occuring in future?
Cheers

holdensupporter2005 · #5 15-02-2007, 05:48 PM

you will need to take it to a place where they regas air conditioners and get them to check it, sounds like the dryer / condensor may need replacing.

I think that there is also a spray that you can get from supercheap or any auto shops, which you spray down the airconditioning duct to get rid of the smell.

Surfwagon · #6 15-02-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hothousegreen

Yes that's the smell.
What is the best way to get rid of it &
avoid it from occuring in future?
Cheers

Make sure your drain holes a clear, I can get to mine (VS) from under the car, above the transmission and use your a/c more often.
Because mine has climate control I never turn mine off, summer or winter, just set it to between 21-23degC.
My wifes pulsar's drain hole rubbers are a bit stiff so they don't open up unless the bit of water in the tray and it gets that musty/mildew smell if you haven't used it in a couple of days especially in humid weather.

hothousegreen · #7 15-02-2007, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by holdensupporter2005

you will need to take it to a place where they regas air conditioners and get them to check it, sounds like the dryer / condensor may need replacing.

I think that there is also a spray that you can get from supercheap or any auto shops, which you spray down the airconditioning duct to get rid of the smell.

Thanks dude i'll give that a go.

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Originally Posted by Surfwagon

Make sure your drain holes a clear, I can get to mine (VS) from under the car, above the transmission and use your a/c more often.
Because mine has climate control I never turn mine off, summer or winter, just set it to between 21-23degC.
My wifes pulsar's drain hole rubbers are a bit stiff so they don't open up unless the bit of water in the tray and it gets that musty/mildew smell if you haven't used it in a couple of days especially in humid weather.

I'll check that out too thanks alot guys