How can I get rid of that ''dirty rag'' odor coming from the car air-conditioning vents when I turn on the A/C
French Muffins
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Monday, 2nd of August 2010 11:10:19 PM
Yes l know the odor comes from bacteria that thrive on the condensate that French Muffins remains in the system, and no my car is not old. My car is less than a Registered User year old and only has 13k miles on it, so l dont think it is being caused Joined: Monday, 10th of May 2010, 02:10:04 by dirty a evaporator and duct work. l just need to know the best way Posts: 259 proven to get rid of it.
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Sweet T
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Tuesday, 3rd of August 2010 08:59:39 PM
if u still have a warranty on your car take it to the dealer Sweet T they will fix plus u can get the new car smell again. my mother in-law had Registered User the same problem went 2 the dealer and never had that problem happen again Joined: Sunday, 6th of June 2010, 21:02:17 Posts: 1116 Viewed 8631 times
mocha latte
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Wednesday, 4th of August 2010 05:07:13 PM
The best way to eliminate the odor is to turn off the ac and mocha latte run just fresh air through the ducts when your about a mile or two from Registered User your destination. This will allow the temp inside the ducts to equalize Joined: Tuesday, 8th of June 2010, 21:53:48 to the outside temp so when you shut off the car the ducts are not below Posts: 1864 the outside air temp and allow for condensation to build up. That Viewed 10074 times condensation is what allows bacteria to grow.
yummy
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Thursday, 5th of August 2010 12:23:08 PM
newer cars have a cabin air filter. also check the charcoal yummy canister. Registered User Joined: Saturday, 5th of June 2010, 16:43:47 Posts: 1382 Viewed 7474 times
Cowboy
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Friday, 6th of August 2010 07:11:15 AM
Many newer cars such as yours have a cabin air filter located Cowboy under the dash.Maybe yours has one,I guess the owners manual would Registered User say.Good luck! Joined: Friday, 30th of April 2010, 11:53:17 Posts: 1778 Viewed 10782 times
Twee
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Saturday, 7th of August 2010 01:58:20 AM
It can happen in any car made. It is bacteria that grows on the Twee fins of the evaporator core. Registered User You can go to a dealer and buy a kit that contains a bacteriacide that Joined: Monday, 3rd of May 2010, 10:36:22 will kill the stuff, but it will just came back after a while, and it is Posts: 124 dangerous to use if you don't know what you are doing. Viewed 7241 times Go to a parts store and buy Fridgi Fresh and spray in there.
Jelly Baby
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Sunday, 8th of August 2010 11:11:42 AM
replace the polen filter man, that should sort it 4 ya.. Jelly Baby Registered User Joined: Friday, 14th of May 2010, 07:35:27 Posts: 1452 Viewed 6348 times
Boo-Boo
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Monday, 9th of August 2010 03:26:18 PM
this is a ''band-aid'' not a cure,but , there are air Boo-Boo fresheners tha clip directly to a/c vents Registered User Joined: Thursday, 10th of June 2010, 08:18:53 Posts: 1159 Viewed 5903 times
Crazy monkey
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Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 12:33:57 PM
http://bgprod.com/products/climatecontrol.html Crazy monkey Registered User Joined: Monday, 26th of April 2010, 20:15:06 Posts: 602 Viewed 8365 times
Babi Bash!!
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Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 12:16:47 AM
Someone pissed in your vent at the bottom of your windshield Babi Bash!! where it draws in the outside air. Hose it out thoroughly. Some friends Registered User are worse than enemy's. Joined: Thursday, 29th of April 2010, 11:43:19 Posts: 907 Viewed 2000 times
Chicklets¦
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Thursday, 12th of August 2010 09:25:56 AM
I had a new car do that. The bacteria grew in it within a few Chicklets¦ months. It was covered under the warantee. Registered User Joined: Sunday, 16th of May 2010, 23:37:12 Posts: 1885 Viewed 10133 times
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