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Air Con Smell?

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I would, however, have it looked at by an air-con expert to test for leaks.
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Use aircon all the time

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Do you use your aircon all the time?
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I would, however, have it looked at by an air-con expert to test for leaks.
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Use aircon all the time

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Last week or so noticed that when I start the car and air con kicks in there is a dodgy smell for 20seconds or so while the air con settles down. Strange thing is that it isn't every time I start the car. Any ideas? Thanks Migration info. Legacy thread was 131454

POST 2Original post

Refridgerant leaking into the air stream through an exchanger? Usually propane or similar is used as refridgerant and it has it's own mild hydrocarbon odour Migration info. Legacy thread was 131462

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Sounds serious. Would this be covered under warranty? Migration info. Legacy thread was 131464

POST 4Original post

How would you describe it? Chemical smell or more 'bacterial' smell? It could be just as simple as getting the system serviced. Is it still producing lots of cold air? Migration info. Legacy thread was 131489

POST 5Original post

Suppose i've guessed at the worst case scenario. Could be something far more insignificant. I would, however, have it looked at by an air-con expert to test for leaks. Good luck Migration info. Legacy thread was 131493

POST 6Original post

Do you use your aircon all the time? Try the following.....just before you reach home switch off the aircon turn the heater to max (HI) and leave it like that for a few minutes until you get home. Ok you'll be bloody hot but it should help with the smell. Migration info. Legacy thread was 131497

POST 7Original post

yeah aircon should be ran both hot and cold to get rid of the bugs in there apparently, that includes cold in winter and hot in summer even though its not pleasant..... Migration info. Legacy thread was 131504

POST 8Original post

This lot have had a couple or rave reviews in mags if you can be bothered to traipse down to Dorset. http://www.coolitautomotive.com/ Migration info. Legacy thread was 131505

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