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stinky air con ??
« on: 18 June 2009, 20:16:35 »
i have a strong smell of , what can only be discribed as smelly socks when the air con is swithched of and then on again a few mins later , for exsample poping into the shops

ive changed the pollen filter and washed my socks but the smell is still there , any ideas ???
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Re: stinky air con ??
« Reply #1 on: 18 June 2009, 20:31:52 »
you need one of those aircon 'bombs'


an aerosol you let off in a closed, running car, leave it 15 mins, come back and fresh as daisies  :y


about £10 in halfords, cheaper on ebay  :y
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Re: stinky air con ??
« Reply #2 on: 18 June 2009, 20:36:08 »
The AC, when its on, takes the moisture out of the air. Hence the little puddles under the car. If the drains are blocked then the water will acumulate and go stale and smell. Not sure what like, but will smell. Worth checking/cleaning. You can buy cans of de-oderiser for AC systems that you set off inside the car to stop musty smells, but need to find the cause first.
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Re: stinky air con ??
« Reply #3 on: 18 June 2009, 20:36:23 »
thanks for that jimbob , never seen this before ,will give it a go :y
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Re: stinky air con ??
« Reply #4 on: 18 June 2009, 21:55:17 »
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you need one of those aircon 'bombs'


an aerosol you let off in a closed, running car, leave it 15 mins, come back and fresh as daisies  :y


about £10 in halfords, cheaper on ebay  :y

Language !!! >:( :D
Lidl had a similar air con freshener jobbie for under £2.00 in their car accessories range. Worked well  :y 
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Re: stinky air con ??
« Reply #5 on: 18 June 2009, 23:56:04 »
My ickle Astra smelled like that the next-to-last time I switched the AC on.
The last time I switched the AC on, it didn't work! ::)

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Re: stinky air con ??
« Reply #6 on: 19 June 2009, 00:48:57 »
are you sure its coming from your air con and not the heater matrix ?.it could be a blocked condenser .turn.it,down to low .on auto fan .let it blow cold for ten mins see if that clears it? :y
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