smelly AC
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stevencolo
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smelly AC
Does anyone know how to get rid of the horrible smell from the AC? I had an Altima before and it never smelled like this Murano when running the AC. Is there an additive for this? Any help would be appreciated.
Re: smelly AC (stevencolo)
Have you ever changed the in-cabin air filter?
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Timmbo
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I believe there is also a charcoal In-Cabin filter available. You may want to try that. Otherwise if the filter has never been replaced, that may be the problem. I will say that we just traded in an '05 G35x that had a "musty" smell if the A/C was NOT running, but the smell went away the second you turned on the A/C.
Re: (Timmbo)
Afternoon all,I see this thread is a bit old yet ironically I worked this issue on my Acura today.
As Mr. Timmbo mentioned above, my Acura had the "locker room" odor anytime you turned on the air - even with the AC until the AC had been on for quite some time.
I went looking for what is called BG Frigi-clean and ended up with a can of "Kool-It". I believe they are like products given the exact directions and description. Basically its a foam product that you spray/apply direct into the evaporator box. It then foams up and cleans the mold spores off of the evaporator coil, box ad vent plumbing. You literally skirt it in and it foams while you have the fan on high. It then runs out the drip tube while condensing etc..
I gained access to the evaporator directly through the "drip" tube. On my Acura - it was easily accessible from the passenger foot well area. Performed as per instructions and currently it smells great. I will probably perform again once I find the original BG Frigi-clean.
If it works as described all should be good.
This is the only way to alleviate odors like this from the evaporator coil. Charcoal filters only effect the odor coming into the car/evaporator, not leaving it.
Cheers
Modified by KJSmitty at 4:05 PM 10/13/2008
As Mr. Timmbo mentioned above, my Acura had the "locker room" odor anytime you turned on the air - even with the AC until the AC had been on for quite some time.
I went looking for what is called BG Frigi-clean and ended up with a can of "Kool-It". I believe they are like products given the exact directions and description. Basically its a foam product that you spray/apply direct into the evaporator box. It then foams up and cleans the mold spores off of the evaporator coil, box ad vent plumbing. You literally skirt it in and it foams while you have the fan on high. It then runs out the drip tube while condensing etc..
I gained access to the evaporator directly through the "drip" tube. On my Acura - it was easily accessible from the passenger foot well area. Performed as per instructions and currently it smells great. I will probably perform again once I find the original BG Frigi-clean.
If it works as described all should be good.
This is the only way to alleviate odors like this from the evaporator coil. Charcoal filters only effect the odor coming into the car/evaporator, not leaving it.
Cheers
Modified by KJSmitty at 4:05 PM 10/13/2008