Care & Detailing Washing, waxing, cleaning, caring.

Bad odor smell from the A/C vents??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:01 PM
  #1  
jin22gt's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 620
Likes: 8
Bad odor smell from the A/C vents??

I'm getting this bad smell whenever I turn on the A/C. It smells like sweat, or mildrew. How can I get this fixed? thanks.
 
Reply
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:02 PM
  #2  
w0ady's Avatar
fgc moderator
iTrader: (5)
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 15,085
Likes: 19
From: jacksonville, fl
if you turn your car off with the a/c running, condensation will build up and give you those bad smells the next time you get in. just turn off the a/c a couple mins before you get home and that should work.
 
Reply
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:08 PM
  #3  
simpson's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 3
From: maryland
take a poop in your cabin filter and you will never smell that again

+1 on the ac turn off
 
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 02:00 AM
  #4  
jl114's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 279
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver
Originally Posted by w0ady
if you turn your car off with the a/c running, condensation will build up and give you those bad smells the next time you get in. just turn off the a/c a couple mins before you get home and that should work.
Any tips for those that are too late and already have the bad smell after turning a/c off?
 
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 04:59 AM
  #5  
Polishthrust's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,545
Likes: 74
From: So Cal
Change the cabin air filter. I had the same problem, it went away after i changed mine.
 
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 07:42 AM
  #6  
RBull's Avatar
Rated M
iTrader: (7)
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 19,619
Likes: 6
From: Nova Scotia, Canada
Premier Member

What w0ady and Polishthrust said.
 
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:17 AM
  #7  
racefan318's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 525
Likes: 1
From: Cordova, TN
Originally Posted by Polishthrust
Change the cabin air filter. I had the same problem, it went away after i changed mine.
ditto!!!

and if you want a quick refresh...
- turn the A/C on MAX and the fan on HIGH
- from the driver's seat, spray a couple of shots of Oust Air Sanitizer into the passenger floorboard area...
- enjoy

It doesnt last forever, but it gives a nice overall clean smell to the interior... works great for delivering a repair job back to the customer!
 
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:24 PM
  #8  
jin22gt's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 620
Likes: 8
what kind of air filter do u guys recommend?
 
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:36 PM
  #9  
silvernole12's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (9)
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 602
Likes: 0
From: Augusta, GA
a charcoal filter will help with the smell
 
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:18 PM
  #10  
jin22gt's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 620
Likes: 8
Originally Posted by silvernole12
a charcoal filter will help with the smell
Do u know where I coild buy one online?
How's the oem filter?
Thanks
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
G35Rican
G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07
8
Jul 31, 2024 01:37 AM
Herbbie Hablib
Forced Induction
7
Dec 10, 2015 06:17 PM
Vqalexisz
General Tech Questions
5
Oct 14, 2015 12:48 AM
reaper76
G35 Sedan V35 2003-06
2
Sep 20, 2015 11:59 AM
mattdg35
G35 Sedan V35 2003-06
3
Sep 14, 2015 11:28 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:03 PM.