AIR CON PROBLEM

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JIMMYPUNTER
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Post by JIMMYPUNTER »

HiCan anyone assist me with this one. The air con in the car is fine and is efficient but every now and then a horrible smell appears from the air con when it's on. Smells like sweaty socks or a dirty dog's blanket! Any suggestions please?Many thanks
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Mak786
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Post by Mak786 »

Sounds like bacterial build up in the aircon system. Comma sell a product for disinfection http://bit.ly/1AxvOgTAutoglym sell one on amazon too:http://amzn.to/1uVBD7G
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JIMMYPUNTER
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Post by JIMMYPUNTER »

Many thanks for this information, I will give it a go
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Post by JIMMYPUNTER »

I got the kit from Europarts for £4.99 with free delivery! Halfords wanted £11.99
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Mak786
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Post by Mak786 »

Great deal ! Hope it sorts the issue.I've also had success with smells from a portable aircon unit, using dettol room spray - about £3 from supermarkets.
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JIMMYPUNTER
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Post by JIMMYPUNTER »

thanks, will let you know how it goes
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Post by JIMMYPUNTER »

The item I got from Europarts actually does 3 treatments and at £4.99 incl delivery is ideal. The Nissan's smell seems to have gone but will keep an eye on it!
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tomo2001
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Post by tomo2001 »

Wonder if the drain is clear ? Do you see the puddle of water under the car after using the air con ? Had this before on previous car, symptoms can also be excessive steaming up of windows.
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JIMMYPUNTER
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Post by JIMMYPUNTER »

Now that you mention it we do sometimes get excessive steaming up. Can the drain be cleared at all? No sign of puddles under car though. Also is it easy to replace the filters? I'm not that weel up on air con systems
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Post by F1 Bob »

Probably a silly question but, is the air con set to recycle rather than take air from outside the vehicle?
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