Odor When First Started
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3rd Gear
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Odor When First Started
I have an 08 coupe with about 4K miles.
When I first start the car and get the A/C running I get a nasty odor coming out the vents. Don't know how to describe it ... "mildewy" or "musty".
Has anyone ever experienced this before? Can anything be done to get rid of this? Thanks.
When I first start the car and get the A/C running I get a nasty odor coming out the vents. Don't know how to describe it ... "mildewy" or "musty".
Has anyone ever experienced this before? Can anything be done to get rid of this? Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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From: The Beautiful Inland Empire WA.
Very common problem with our cars. Take some Lysol or other disinfecting spray that you can stand the smell of....open the hood and while the car is running and the AC is on, spray it in the vents at the back of the engine compartment. Go easy and spray no more that you need. Let the car run for several minutes before getting back in...unless you REALLY like the smell of what you sprayed into the vents.
The C5 used to have soft rubber bladders that needed to be emptied next to the firewall.......maybe someone here could enlighten us both if the C6 has those too. If so, they may need to be cleaned out (squeezed) to make sure your system is draining properly.
The C5 used to have soft rubber bladders that needed to be emptied next to the firewall.......maybe someone here could enlighten us both if the C6 has those too. If so, they may need to be cleaned out (squeezed) to make sure your system is draining properly.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tucson AZ
Very common problem with our cars. Take some Lysol or other disinfecting spray that you can stand the smell of....open the hood and while the car is running and the AC is on, spray it in the vents at the back of the engine compartment. Go easy and spray no more that you need. Let the car run for several minutes before getting back in...unless you REALLY like the smell of what you sprayed into the vents.
The C5 used to have soft rubber bladders that needed to be emptied next to the firewall.......maybe someone here could enlighten us both if the C6 has those too. If so, they may need to be cleaned out (squeezed) to make sure your system is draining properly.
The C5 used to have soft rubber bladders that needed to be emptied next to the firewall.......maybe someone here could enlighten us both if the C6 has those too. If so, they may need to be cleaned out (squeezed) to make sure your system is draining properly.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Davie Florida
Ah Yes!!
Wife had problem with C5 and C6. They just installed a blower on the AC system. Covered under warrany.
If they do it don't be surprised whne you go out into the garage and you hear a fan blowing. The ac is drying out the system.
Good Luck
If they do it don't be surprised whne you go out into the garage and you hear a fan blowing. The ac is drying out the system.
Good Luck
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Actually, it's a "forum-thing"!
If you have some extra time, you might want to read these two threads and get a couple of laughs!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1716349
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1770154
If you have some extra time, you might want to read these two threads and get a couple of laughs!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1716349
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1770154
I can't believe they're not closed, surprised nobody has revived them.
