V8 Beast Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Ive tried just about everything but the smell keeps coming back. Fabreeze, anti-bacterial spray, running the vent for an hour straight while spraying it and alternating from circulating air to pulling from the outside. Spraying the mess out of it then driving around for 30 minutes trying to air it out. The smell keeps coming back. Ive been working on it off and on for 3 months and it comes back every time. Any other tricks/products I can try to get this smell out of without replacing the air vents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Is it coming out when the A/C is on ? A lot of people have luck with this product: http://www.1z-usa.com/einszett_klima_cleaner.html Another popular suggestion is to remove your intake filter and spray lysol in with the blower on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Mix a cap full of bleach and a cup of water. Spray up in the water drain and air inlet and run with the ac off for 10 min and then do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks guys, I'll try it out the bleach first since I can do that now. The car doesnt have a cabin filter. Will the other air filter have any effect on it? If so I'll spray that with lysol too. Its only the ac, the heat is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Good info AJ. I'll have to give that a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 We had the same issue in a past vehicle, the pan drain the condenser(I believe) sat on/in got filled with debris causing mildew around it. Check to see if the drain is clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig71188 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I've got some "samples" of a foaming evaporator cleaner/disinfectant that we used to carry at Four Seasons - if you're interested PM me and you can have a can or two to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 We had the same issue in a past vehicle, the pan drain the condenser(I believe) sat on/in got filled with debris causing mildew around it. Check to see if the drain is clear. This and... I've got some "samples" of a foaming evaporator cleaner/disinfectant that we used to carry at Four Seasons - if you're interested PM me and you can have a can or two to try. This. I actually have a can of shit just for this purpose, too. I've never had to use it. My neighbor gave it to me awhile back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 a leaking evaporator core can cause a smell also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Time to google where this stuff is on the aviator. Thanks, if I cant fix it with bleach I'll call you for the samples Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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