My F-O-R-D stinks
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My F-O-R-D stinks
I have a '98' F-O-R-D (Ranger) with air conditioning (if that makes a difference).
A "stench" has developed, rendering the smell like old wet leaves.
Fall has just started here in O HI O, so we haven't had many leaves fall yet.
I get the smell (mostly) when I turn on the "heater" fan.
I am wondering where a drain might be clogged if there are any ???
Maybe a filter ???
A screen ???
I don't have a book on the truck.
I don't know that a book would give the answer for this problem, anyhoo.
Do you have any experience(s) along these lines that would help me ???
Thanx, Gene
A "stench" has developed, rendering the smell like old wet leaves.
Fall has just started here in O HI O, so we haven't had many leaves fall yet.
I get the smell (mostly) when I turn on the "heater" fan.
I am wondering where a drain might be clogged if there are any ???
Maybe a filter ???
A screen ???
I don't have a book on the truck.
I don't know that a book would give the answer for this problem, anyhoo.
Do you have any experience(s) along these lines that would help me ???
Thanx, Gene
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Sewanee, Tennessee
You probably have gunk in the air intake for the A/C - heater. It's in the cowl above the passenger side wiper blade. Ford makes a mildewcide that eliminates the smell, a lot of detail shops can do the same job for you. Check the drain tube for the A/C underneath the passenger footwell, it may be clogged and that may be contributing to your problem.
