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YOUR RESEARCHMoldy smell when I turn on the car and the air starts blowing
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Moldy smell when I turn on the car and the air starts blowing
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Moldy smell when I turn on the car and the air starts blowing
Run a/c
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I've read there's a mold spray you can put into the cabin filter and run the A/C for a while to run in through.
Moldy smell when I turn on the car and the air starts blowing
Use ac
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This means that less humidity is sitting in the system and less odors the next time you start the car and use the AC.
Moldy smell when I turn on the car and the air starts blowing
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Also make sure your AC condensation drain is clear, and properly draining out the bottom of your car.
Yes, your car has a cabin air filter:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...ode=996AirFuel
And you may actually have a bigger issue with actual mold in the HVAC system. This may require a professional cleaning process.
My car has just started to do this also, only for the first 5 secs or so.
I've read there's a mold spray you can put into the cabin filter and run the A/C for a while to run in through.
No HTwo O where would you find the AC condenser to check if it's clear?
I have seen this happening in quite new cars like audi a4 and lexus as well. I always wondered what got this started, but once it is there, it stays.. only 2 or 3 first minutes but not pleasant.
Try this:
When you arrive to destination, don't turn the engine off when the AC is "on".
Turn the AC "off" first, but keep the fan blowing air for 30 seconds while the AC is off, then shut the engine.
You will feel some humidity on the air vents in the dash. This means that less humidity is sitting in the system and less odors the next time you start the car and use the AC.
yukk... I would hate that
my car smells like oil and gas mixed - its that "old Porsche" smell - seems to me if you spritz a little fuel oil mix into the vents you could try and get some of that
Excellent; I will try that out. It goes away in about 30 seconds - so that makes sense. I am still a relatively new P-car owner (3 months?); but also have a CPO on the car .... so if its bad I will go back to the dealership.
Thanks!
The good news is turning off the AC for 30 seconds works to keep out the stinky smell. But I still want to figure out why its happening. Awesome advice so far guys, thanks!
The heater core is downstream of/from the A/C evaporator so unless you recirculate inordinately HEATED (uncomfortable, that) cabin airflow.....
Besides which in our cars the heater core is ALWAYS at engine coolant temperature, no modulation or shut off to coolant flow.
so I can't believe no one has mentioned this yet...
http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-ei...aner_p_78.html
I've been through a couple cans in my 325 and my 944. YES it works!
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