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Serious a/c funk...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Toronto Ontario
Serious a/c funk...
Have any of you guys had this happen? You drive around for a while with the a/c on, and then turn the car off for ten or fifteen minutes. When you get back in and start the a/c up again, the filthiest of stanks comes blowing outa the vents. Its like when you forget to move your clothes from the washer into the drier for a couple of days 
...it's that kind of smell. I realize that the evaporator core removes humidity from the air and drains it out thru a hose to the ground. Mine does that...it doesn't build up inside at all. I leave puddles all over the place. Judging by the smell, it's obviously staying wet inside...is it just mine or do they all do this? It's sooo bad, I have to turn the a/c off about 5min before I get to where I'm going, and let the blower dry it out inside. Suggestions and comments would be very welcome.
...it's that kind of smell. I realize that the evaporator core removes humidity from the air and drains it out thru a hose to the ground. Mine does that...it doesn't build up inside at all. I leave puddles all over the place. Judging by the smell, it's obviously staying wet inside...is it just mine or do they all do this? It's sooo bad, I have to turn the a/c off about 5min before I get to where I'm going, and let the blower dry it out inside. Suggestions and comments would be very welcome.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Waldorf MD
You have mold in your evaporator. There are cleaners you can buy, including foaming cleaners. The dealer can also install a kit that keeps the fan blower on for 5 minutes after you turn off your car, this drys the evaporator and stops mold from growing.
----snake bitten----
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: midland tx
check your a/c drain on the passenger side firewall(little black tube with nothing connected to it but firewall). they are known to get/be plugged with junk. if so, clean it out and spray lysol through the outside vents with your a/c on for a few minutes. this should take care of your problem 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: EXTON PA
Quick Fix:
Car parts store have a spray can product in the a/c section that is used on the systems air intake on the inside and outside the the car. Out side is on the drivers side and inside is on the pass side. Use a tissue to discover the source of the intake and just spray. This is a temporary fix. If you have mold in the system there is a foam that is used to treat the problem on a permament basis. Saw the foam product recommended / used on one of those tv DIY shows. Check with a good car part distributor. I believe the form is injected in the drain tube and the foam will cover and remove any mold.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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Originally Posted by Its_Go_Time
Thanks for the input guys. The drain tube is clear, so I'll try spraying some lysol in...heres hoping I won't be stuck with a car that smells like lysol forever! 
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