Bad Smell From The Air Conditioner
#1
Bad Smell From The Air Conditioner
My 2006 just hit 5000 miles. It's 5 months old.
I am getting a bad smell from the A/C. I never put in an A/C filter and I'm in Florida so it gets heavy use.
I tried running the heat on full for a few minutes to maybe kill whatever is making the smell but no help.
I can't imagine a filter will make the smell go away so I was thinking an A/C spray deoderizer.
Is this a dealer pit stop or do you think I can fight this myself.
I am getting a bad smell from the A/C. I never put in an A/C filter and I'm in Florida so it gets heavy use.
I tried running the heat on full for a few minutes to maybe kill whatever is making the smell but no help.
I can't imagine a filter will make the smell go away so I was thinking an A/C spray deoderizer.
Is this a dealer pit stop or do you think I can fight this myself.
#6
Yes, spray something in the intake vent on the passenger side right below the windsheild. I used Meguiar's Odor Eliminator in the small yellow spray bottle and it worked wonders and never came back.
#8
I work at a Toyota dealership as a detailing supervisor. When this problem arises we have a quick fix.
1- Start your car and turn the air on.
2-Put the air on fresh
3- Close all the doors
4- Put your hand by the windshield wipers and you will feel a suction ( nothing major) but you will feel air being pulled.
5. Spray any kind of air freshner you want
6. Let the air and the car run for like 5 min and repeat.
ENJOY
1- Start your car and turn the air on.
2-Put the air on fresh
3- Close all the doors
4- Put your hand by the windshield wipers and you will feel a suction ( nothing major) but you will feel air being pulled.
5. Spray any kind of air freshner you want
6. Let the air and the car run for like 5 min and repeat.
ENJOY
#11
Originally Posted by FromThisSoil
Yea, air fresheners work wonders to cover up the odor, but not get rid of it. I did it once with an odor eliminator a year ago and the smell hasn't come back.
#15
Originally Posted by bryanAKAdrdetail
I work at a Toyota dealership as a detailing supervisor. When this problem arises we have a quick fix.
1- Start your car and turn the air on.
2-Put the air on fresh
3- Close all the doors
4- Put your hand by the windshield wipers and you will feel a suction ( nothing major) but you will feel air being pulled.
5. Spray any kind of air freshner you want
6. Let the air and the car run for like 5 min and repeat.
ENJOY
1- Start your car and turn the air on.
2-Put the air on fresh
3- Close all the doors
4- Put your hand by the windshield wipers and you will feel a suction ( nothing major) but you will feel air being pulled.
5. Spray any kind of air freshner you want
6. Let the air and the car run for like 5 min and repeat.
ENJOY
#16
I also live in FL so I use my A/C a lot! when I start the A/C smells like a dead animal. Discusting. I decided to check out what's going one and to my surprise I had a bunch of tree leaves right where the air is sucked in. I cleaned it and is better now. I sometimes get the same smell when the A/C is on and the engine is off. Thank you for the advice, I'll use an air refreshener and change the air filter.
#17
I have had the odor in previous cars, I was told it is caused from moisture in the vents. The fix for me was making sure the vents are left open ( to fresh air) when the car is parked and I shut the a/c off, leaving the fans running for a minute before I shut the car off. This was actually recommended by the dealer at the time. Never had a problem since. I'm not sure what they used to actually get rid of the odor, but I am guessing some sort of ionizer stuff.
#18
Originally Posted by xBster
I have had the odor in previous cars, I was told it is caused from moisture in the vents. The fix for me was making sure the vents are left open ( to fresh air) when the car is parked and I shut the a/c off, leaving the fans running for a minute before I shut the car off.
I get this in my jeep all the time. What it's from is non-use of the A/C. Moisture collects, grows musty and smells like nothing you want to deal with too often. Just run the A/C with fresh air like was said earlier. The in-cabin filter helps a bit, but will still pass the odor somewhat until the moisture is out.
#19
Originally Posted by xBster
I have had the odor in previous cars, I was told it is caused from moisture in the vents. The fix for me was making sure the vents are left open ( to fresh air) when the car is parked and I shut the a/c off, leaving the fans running for a minute before I shut the car off. This was actually recommended by the dealer at the time. Never had a problem since. I'm not sure what they used to actually get rid of the odor, but I am guessing some sort of ionizer stuff.