02-27-2024, 01:01 PM | #1 |
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AC Mildew/Moldy Smell
Has anyone experienced a mildew/moldy smell from their AC? Mine occurs whenever I start up the car after not driving it for 2+ hours. The smell is present for the first 8 seconds and then disappears. Another way to trigger the smell is by having only the fans blowing. I've tried doing the kool-It Evaporator cleaner 3 times, sprayed the air inducts with disinfectant countless times, changed the cabin air filter with carbon ones 2 times, stopped using recirculating air, and used those meguiars odor eliminator and the smell keeps coming back. I live in South Florida and I get that the humidity may be the cause of my concern, but I've own 2 Japanese cars and none of them had this issue.
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02-27-2024, 01:08 PM | #2 |
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We have dealt with this on occasion with our cars. We use this product in our house to help with pet odor and after cooking with garlic, onions and such. My mother in law had a sewer backup happen at her house, We cleaned up removed the carpet, ventilated and ran this for a few cycles and you would never know it happened. Works like a champ!
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A/C evaporator issue I would recommend BG FrigiClean to remove excessive odors / cigarette & cigar odor.
Best product to clean evaporator coils IMO. FriClean first followed by FrigiFresh. Have also sprayed Lysol scented disinfectant ( I used Linen scent) into the fresh air intake to remove stale air smell temporarily. https://www.bgprod.com/catalog/clima...g-frigi-clean/ And https://www.bgprod.com/catalog/clima...g-frigi-fresh/ On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Frigi-Clean-E...s%2C111&sr=8-1 Also used Nextzett 96110515 Klima-Cleaner Air Conditioner Cleaner - 10 fl oz not as effective as FrigiClean. https://www.amazon.com/nextzett-9611...s%2C111&sr=8-5 Last edited by cbpip; 03-01-2024 at 04:43 AM.. |
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The solution? Changed the cabin air filters. This worked for me |
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07-23-2024, 02:20 PM | #6 |
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This is an excellent point.
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I've had this issue, fix is have the hvac on auto recirculation always
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Until i changed my cabin air filters. Why have it on auto recirculation? Just curious.. what does auto recirculate even do? |
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Here are the parts that they used with the number 64-11-9-382-886 Cabin filter 83-19-2-180-507 Air conditioner cleaner 83-19-2-360-464 Odor Remover |
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