Anyone successfully cleaned their A/C Evaporator?
Thread Starter
|
Cross-Country
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 68
Likes: 43
Anyone successfully cleaned their A/C Evaporator?
2018 F250 XL 6.2. I've got a musty smell coming from the A/C. Floor mat is not wet. Elbow is installed. Cabin filter is new. The truck has 100K on it and spent its life in central Florida. I'd like to clean the evap coil. Provided I don't have to disassemble too much to get at it. I looked for access when I changed the filter but didn't see any.
5th Wheeling
Joined: Apr 2022
Posts: 30
Likes: 3
2018 F250 XL 6.2. I've got a musty smell coming from the A/C. Floor mat is not wet. Elbow is installed. Cabin filter is new. The truck has 100K on it and spent its life in central Florida. I'd like to clean the evap coil. Provided I don't have to disassemble too much to get at it. I looked for access when I changed the filter but didn't see any.
Thread Starter
|
Cross-Country
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 68
Likes: 43
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure the instrument panel has to come out, then the airbox with the heater core and evap has to come out to even take the box apart. Had to replace evap on 2011 escape since it had a hole in it. Ended up buying the whole air box as a unit. Instrument panel had to come out as well as center console, etc. It's doable, but figure a lot of time.
Thread Starter
|
Cross-Country
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 68
Likes: 43
Thread Starter
|
Cross-Country
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 68
Likes: 43
Trending Topics
5th Wheeling
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 31
Likes: 12
I bought my '19 used from Enterprise. Once the deodorizer wore off there was some nasty smells coming from the AC. I changed the cabin filter and ran a ozone generator a couple of times. No problem since.
I would have tried the Lysol but wasn't aware of it at the time.
I would have tried the Lysol but wasn't aware of it at the time.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 598
Likes: 218
From: New Jersey
When I start my '21 I get a blast of really musty air for just a few seconds till the air starts circulating. Carpet not wet, AC works great, just smell from the condenser like in A-Rods video above. Today I removed the cabin filter, ran the fan on high, and gave it a few blasts of Lysol which were sucked into the system. Replaced filter with new motocraft FP-92.
In A-Rods video he is spraying through the outside vents, which means the filter is capturing most of the spray. Figured I'd try it this way...
In A-Rods video he is spraying through the outside vents, which means the filter is capturing most of the spray. Figured I'd try it this way...
1st Gear
Joined: Nov 2024
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Evaporator Cleaning
2018 F250 XL 6.2. I've got a musty smell coming from the A/C. Floor mat is not wet. Elbow is installed. Cabin filter is new. The truck has 100K on it and spent its life in central Florida. I'd like to clean the evap coil. Provided I don't have to disassemble too much to get at it. I looked for access when I changed the filter but didn't see any.
Find the evaporator drain port
Purchase a evap cleaning kit
Insert tube into port & release can contents
Wait 15 minutes & let drain
Turn on truck ac fan on low for 5 minutes
That should help clean the coil
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 2,415
Likes: 718
From: Wisconsin
There are a lot of sprays specifically for this application....here is one example:
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/TEM801601
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/TEM801601
More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 598
Likes: 218
From: New Jersey
In this video Arod drills a tiny hole in the back of the evaporator, behind the coil and foamed it. After seeing him do this, I would do this in the future if I had to.
Ive been doing fabreeze trick when I change cabin filter annually. What helps the most, is turning AC off and fan high about 5 min before putting truck in the garage.
Ive been doing fabreeze trick when I change cabin filter annually. What helps the most, is turning AC off and fan high about 5 min before putting truck in the garage.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dangolbadangdang
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
1
Oct 20, 2010 09:21 PM
Love Diesel X
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
6
Feb 25, 2008 08:28 PM