A/C Moldy Smell
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A/C Moldy Smell
I'm getting a strong moldy smell in my X when I start it up with the A/C on and off. I think it's mold/mildew on the evaporator coil. I've read that many folks have sprayed lysol or "freeze fresh" into the air vent intake to take care of these smells. Where's the air vent intake on the X?
I've looked under the hood, see the fan and the housing around the evaporator, but I don't see where the intake is...can someone help?
Thx
I've looked under the hood, see the fan and the housing around the evaporator, but I don't see where the intake is...can someone help?
Thx
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That is a common problem for me when we are back at home in Texas. I just crack the bolts on the blower motor, turn the A/C on high, and spary lysol in it. I spray about half to three quarts of a new can of lysol and it lasts almost all year.
Bryan
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Bryan,
I took your lead and actually took the blower out, sprayed lysol directly on the evaporator coils (as much as I could), then reinstalled the blower and turned it on high for a bit. Hopefully this will reduce the smell.
Thx
I took your lead and actually took the blower out, sprayed lysol directly on the evaporator coils (as much as I could), then reinstalled the blower and turned it on high for a bit. Hopefully this will reduce the smell.
Thx
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It's not always just the evaporator coil. The A/C can get all the psts so cold that they condense when you turn the truck off. I would crack the seal on the blower motor again and spray it in there while the blower is on high.
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Bryan,
I'm not quite sure how you manage to get the lysol to go into the fan by just cracking the seal...when I "cracked" the seal, the fan blades would push the lysol back out. How did you get around this?
I'm not quite sure how you manage to get the lysol to go into the fan by just cracking the seal...when I "cracked" the seal, the fan blades would push the lysol back out. How did you get around this?
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Originally Posted by SRB X250
Bryan,
I'm not quite sure how you manage to get the lysol to go into the fan by just cracking the seal...when I "cracked" the seal, the fan blades would push the lysol back out. How did you get around this?
I'm not quite sure how you manage to get the lysol to go into the fan by just cracking the seal...when I "cracked" the seal, the fan blades would push the lysol back out. How did you get around this?
Bryan
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I dunno if it is still relevant, but the intake is actually in that slotted black trim piece between the hood and the windshield. The slots on the driver side are open, and the air is sucked in there and then it actually enters the system on the passenger side (the passenger side slots are blocked off maybe to keep rain and snow out)
Never opened the blower before... That might be a good idea!
Isaac
Never opened the blower before... That might be a good idea!
Isaac
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This works in Southern California.
Gym sock AC can happen in any vehicle from the moisture in the cooled air. If you live in a relatively dry climate, you can remedy this by switching from AC to vent the last five minutes or so of every drive. This will dry out your vents so mildew can't grow. Of course if you live in a State with 80 percent humidity, you'll just have to hang a pine tree on the mirror.
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