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08-10-2009, 10:37 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008
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Sort of, Kind of, solution to A/C Stench
So for the past few weeks I've been trying out ways to get rid of the infamous A/C stench. I've tried keeping it on Recirculate, still smells. I've tried spraying the Lysol in the intake vents....smells good for about 2 minutes, then the smell comes back. I've tried the cabin air filter, still stinky. But, I believe I have found not a permanent fix, but a more stable temporary fix. Basically, I keep the fan at 3 or 4 all the time. I never use 1 or 2. Here's what happens:
I'm cruising down the highway and the A/C is nice and cold....but maybe it gets a bit cold, so I turn it down a notch. About 15 seconds later, the stench comes. :-( So I have to switch it back to speed 3. I keep mine at Recirculate, at speed 3 or 4. If it gets too cold, I just adjust the temp gauge, but keep the air blowing. If it actually does start to stink, I just switch to outside air for a 1 minute, then back to recirculate. Anyone else notice this? This seems to work for me, and I am happy, because I love A/C, and it's getting hot in NJ. |
08-10-2009, 10:48 PM | #2 |
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i think i've used my AC 5 times since i got the car... is the stench really that bad? i've never smelled anything
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08-10-2009, 10:57 PM | #3 |
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Oh yeah, the stench is THAT bad! I'm the type of person who has the A/C on like from April - October. Something about that nice, dry air is really enjoyable to me.
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08-11-2009, 12:35 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2009 Yaris HB RS Join Date: Apr 2009
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I know that even a BMW 6 series has the A/C stench. I don't know what the solution to it would be, but I haven't had the need to use A/C in my Yaris just yet, as this summer has proven to be not too humid. Nothing some windows down can't fix, anyway.
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08-11-2009, 01:00 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: Oct 2008
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well start by adding a cabin air filter.
second. grab a shit load of these products and leave it in your car for awhile... http://www.damprid.com/ And grab some lysol with neutra air ... for back up.
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08-11-2009, 12:55 PM | #6 |
i experience it too...i also like cool dry air so, i run the a/c almost all the time...both of the sedans my sister owned had it too...it literally smells like piss...i only get it when i switch to outside air tho, regardless of how hard i have it blowing so, i just keep it on recirculate all the time to avoid the smell...
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08-12-2009, 08:45 AM | #7 |
Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008
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Yes, start with a cabin air filter, and while you're at it place something like a Glade Plugin gel refill on top of the filter (I put membrane side down)...I did this about 2 weeks ago and I still get a nice fresh scent when I use the blower, instead of the normal stench I was getting. I tried a Vanilla Bug, but that didn't work as well, plus the Vanilla started smelling kinda foul after a while.
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08-12-2009, 09:57 AM | #8 |
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Mine sometimes smells like acetone. Kinda a chemical minty smell.
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08-12-2009, 05:27 PM | #9 | |
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08-12-2009, 05:57 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008
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Maybe a month? I bought a 3-pack, should almost get me through the stench season.
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