funky smell from A/C

**A Foore** · 07-17-2004 04:22 PM

When ever I turn my A/C on, I can smell some sort of funky stinch. But after about 1 minute, that smell is gone. Any ideas what that smell is? Oh yeah, and I did change the filter about 2 months ago.

**SEXICÄN** · 07-17-2004 05:19 PM

no idea, maybe its time for a air freshener

**A4-Vblack** · 07-17-2004 05:48 PM

There are air filters that the cold air runs through. I don't know that much about them, but they need to get changed out every so often or there is a bacteria / mold build up.

**4ingDrive** · 07-17-2004 07:03 PM

The filter is under the trim below the wiper arms.

**ooa4oo** · 07-17-2004 07:31 PM

if you turn off the a/c and leave the fan running for a minute or so before shutting off the car you won't every get moldy build up... [but yea i think that is one of the worst smells..]

**joeya103** · 07-17-2004 08:18 PM

Yea, I think you need to replace the cabin filter. Me too!

**A Foore** · 07-17-2004 09:41 PM

filter was changed about 2 months ago.

**DDQ** · 07-17-2004 10:45 PM

Originally posted by ooa4oo
if you turn off the a/c and leave the fan running for a minute or so before shutting off the car you won't every get moldy build up... [but yea i think that is one of the worst smells..]

He's right. Nothing to do with the "filter". It's just that mold can build up in the system, and give off that musty smell. If you turn off the A/C before shutting off the car, it can help evaporate the moisture in there.

You can also buy some stuff to run through the system to clean it out. Find it at any auto parts store.

**joeya103** · 07-18-2004 05:18 AM

Originally posted by DDQ
He's right. Nothing to do with the "filter". It's just that mold can build up in the system, and give off that musty smell. If you turn off the A/C before shutting off the car, it can help evaporate the moisture in there.

You can also buy some stuff to run through the system to clean it out. Find it at any auto parts store.

Ooh I'll definitely have to check that out.

**A Foore** · 07-18-2004 10:32 AM

Originally posted by DDQ
He's right. Nothing to do with the "filter". It's just that mold can build up in the system, and give off that musty smell. If you turn off the A/C before shutting off the car, it can help evaporate the moisture in there.

Actually, I always turn the A/C and fan off before shutting the car off

Originally posted by DDQ
You can also buy some stuff to run through the system to clean it out. Find it at any auto parts store.

Any specific brand you recommend?

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