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Title: fusty smell
Post by: seosamh on 27 September 2009, 19:53:56
ive noticed a fusty smell which would seem at first to be damp carpets, but everything is dry inside, no leaks anywhere, on another thread i was enquiring about an auxillary heater which is disconnected, im wondering is there a connection, could there be stale water/fluid lying in the ac system and sending the smell through  the vents? is that possible? would a flush help?..thnx
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: RobG on 27 September 2009, 19:56:32
Have you checked your pollen filter :question
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: rob in gib on 27 September 2009, 20:02:24
had the same problem a few years ago found out it was growth inside air con system used a bottle of a/c cleaner and what a difference , have used it on all my vehicles ever since costs about a tenner from most auto factors found halfords a bit more you will need somewhere safe to allow the car to be left running without you for 15 to 20 mins hth
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: PhilRich on 27 September 2009, 20:08:10
Both previous answers are a good bet for getting rid of the smell. The A/C Cleaner aerosol is especially effective and you may want to use one every six months or so. Try e-bay, I got mine from there for under six quid inc. postage!  :y
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: seosamh on 27 September 2009, 20:18:40
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had the same problem a few years ago found out it was growth inside air con system used a bottle of a/c cleaner and what a difference , have used it on all my vehicles ever since costs about a tenner from most auto factors found halfords a bit more you will need somewhere safe to allow the car to be left running without you for 15 to 20 mins hth
thanx...silly question...why running without me?...is the driveway not a good spot?
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: seosamh on 27 September 2009, 20:19:40
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Have you checked your pollen filter :question
where is it located on the 2.2 dti...thnx
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: Andy H on 27 September 2009, 20:24:56
Under the scuttle panel on the passenger side.

Lift the bonnet, peel off the rubber seal on the lip of the scuttle panel at the rear of the engine compartment. A section of the scuttle panel lifts out and the pollen filter is lurking underneath it.
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: rob in gib on 27 September 2009, 20:26:47
you will have to run the a/c with the cleaner running inside with all windows and doors closed always looks alarming at first as car fogs up , driveway will be fine just as long as you can keep an eye on your pride and joy :y
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: seosamh on 27 September 2009, 20:27:21
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Under the scuttle panel on the passenger side.

Lift the bonnet, peel off the rubber seal on the lip of the scuttle panel at the rear of the engine compartment. A section of the scuttle panel lifts out and the pollen filter is lurking underneath it.
:y
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: seosamh on 27 September 2009, 20:40:21
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you will have to run the a/c with the cleaner running inside with all windows and doors closed always looks alarming at first as car fogs up , driveway will be fine just as long as you can keep an eye on your pride and joy :y
sorry for being so niave on this but where do i put the cleaner into?  thnx :-[
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: rob in gib on 27 September 2009, 20:43:42
all instructions are on the bottle and you sit it on the floor usually the rear passenger foot well i usually sit it on a piece of cardboard you just set up the a/c on recycle then just press the button close the door and watch :y
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: rob in gib on 27 September 2009, 20:46:40
http://www.carpages.co.uk/news/air-conditioning-08-05-05.asp
have a look at this it answers all :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: seosamh on 27 September 2009, 21:44:36
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all instructions are on the bottle and you sit it on the floor usually the rear passenger foot well i usually sit it on a piece of cardboard you just set up the a/c on recycle then just press the button close the door and watch :y

lol...i assumed ye poured it into the engine /ac somewhere....thnx
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: seosamh on 27 September 2009, 21:49:43
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http://www.carpages.co.uk/news/air-conditioning-08-05-05.asp
have a look at this it answers all :y :y :y :y :y :y

interesting...on another point, my pre heater is disconnected and leaking coolant...could this be related/ should i reconnect see what happens?  thnx
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: seosamh on 28 September 2009, 18:55:14
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Have you checked your pollen filter :question

pollen filter ok, scuttle drain clean as a whistle, cleaned out aircon today...maybe a carpet change would solve this,..any idea of a rough price i should be paying?
Title: Re: fusty smell
Post by: omegaman2 on 29 September 2009, 20:33:03
air com cleaner 2.99 poundstetcher
tesco 6.00
halfords 10.00