Re: A/C related smell
On Jul 10, 5:04 pm, "Woody" <TheD...@pond.net> wrote:
> Not familiar with that year but make sure it doesn't have a cabin filter. A > 10 year old cabin filter will really smell.... I don't think the Civics have such a thing; there's no mention of a cabin filter in the Owner's Manual. |
Re: A/C related smell
In article <1184037309.219513.254280@g37g2000prf.googlegroups .com>,
gigelus2k3 <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I just started noticing a rather minor inconvenience with my '98 > Civic. Whenever I'm starting the car after previously turning it off > with the A/C working, for the first few minutes the ventilated air has > a tepid smell, regardless of whether the A/C works or not. The smell > is hard to describe, it hints an old, rotten, steaming rag. This did > not happen before or with my other, newer Civic. > > If previously the car was turned off without having the A/C operating, > no smell comes out when I turned it back on. > > What's up with this? Does the A/C need some sort of servicing? Is this > the way old A/C goes? > > Thank you. I have the problem with my Chrysler of the mid 90s. I bought from the dealer a commercial A/C duct cleaner they use. Whenever I get that stale smell, about 3 times per year in our moist climate, I spray it into the outside air intake with fans running and select the various A/C duct options for a few minutes each, just before garaging my car for the evening. The next morning it's fine. |
Re: A/C related smell
In article <1184037309.219513.254280@g37g2000prf.googlegroups .com>,
gigelus2k3 <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I just started noticing a rather minor inconvenience with my '98 > Civic. Whenever I'm starting the car after previously turning it off > with the A/C working, for the first few minutes the ventilated air has > a tepid smell, regardless of whether the A/C works or not. The smell > is hard to describe, it hints an old, rotten, steaming rag. This did > not happen before or with my other, newer Civic. > > If previously the car was turned off without having the A/C operating, > no smell comes out when I turned it back on. > > What's up with this? Does the A/C need some sort of servicing? Is this > the way old A/C goes? > > Thank you. I have the problem with my Chrysler of the mid 90s. I bought from the dealer a commercial A/C duct cleaner they use. Whenever I get that stale smell, about 3 times per year in our moist climate, I spray it into the outside air intake with fans running and select the various A/C duct options for a few minutes each, just before garaging my car for the evening. The next morning it's fine. |
Re: A/C related smell
In article <1184037309.219513.254280@g37g2000prf.googlegroups .com>,
gigelus2k3 <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I just started noticing a rather minor inconvenience with my '98 > Civic. Whenever I'm starting the car after previously turning it off > with the A/C working, for the first few minutes the ventilated air has > a tepid smell, regardless of whether the A/C works or not. The smell > is hard to describe, it hints an old, rotten, steaming rag. This did > not happen before or with my other, newer Civic. > > If previously the car was turned off without having the A/C operating, > no smell comes out when I turned it back on. > > What's up with this? Does the A/C need some sort of servicing? Is this > the way old A/C goes? > > Thank you. I have the problem with my Chrysler of the mid 90s. I bought from the dealer a commercial A/C duct cleaner they use. Whenever I get that stale smell, about 3 times per year in our moist climate, I spray it into the outside air intake with fans running and select the various A/C duct options for a few minutes each, just before garaging my car for the evening. The next morning it's fine. |
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