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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Cabin Filter/AC Intake

I recently bought a 2000 Explorer. It is in great condition except a weak cigarette smoke smell from the vents. I do not have a repair manual or owners manual as of yet.

Can anyone tell me if there is a cabin filter that I can change or where the blower intake and/or recirculation points are so I can spray some Febreeze or Lysol in there to clean it up?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Get yourself a can of fridg-i-fresh from your parts department (BG makes the stuff). Once you locate the intake, give it a shot and see if that clears the smell...if not, hit it again in a few days. the MOST I ever needed was 3 shots into the intake to please my wife (I smoke, she does not, and I try not to when she's in teh truck).
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 04:42 AM
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The intake is right behind the glove box, which you can drop by releasing the little prongs on each side. You can inspect/clean the blower fan squirrel cage while you're in there.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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lysol is not a great idea. it melts soft plastic and is very flammable and with the red hot resistor also in that blower housing that is just asking for a fire.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Wow, Thanks for the note on lysol. Will definitely avoid that. I will try to give the intake and blower and cage a cleaning.


I can't find a part # for a cabin filter so I guess there isn't one.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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There isn't a filter on mine.
I had some loose Kleenex tissues on the floor and one got sucked up into the intake, clogged the squirrel cage. I thought I was gonna have to replace the blower motor cause it sounded very strange.....until I saw what was going on.
 
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