Air Conditioning Bad Smell

memorylasts · 05-08-2011, 02:38 AM

The filter will help but AC forms condensation and if you don't dry that out it will cause the smell regardless if not mold. If I run my AC I will leave it on but turn the dial to hot about a couple minutes before I get to where I'm going along with full blast. I turn the air to vents that don't hit me, I also drive with the windows down 99% of the time, regardless of temp.

nynhex · 05-08-2011, 02:04 PM

I'm having a similar issue on my 09. Dealer says it's the evap canister for the A/C. Wants to charge me 150$ to put a new one in otherwise my car will smell funny.

Any idea if the 09's can utilize in-cabin filters?

roplusbee · 05-08-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nynhex

I'm having a similar issue on my 09. Dealer says it's the evap canister for the A/C. Wants to charge me 150$ to put a new one in otherwise my car will smell funny.

Any idea if the 09's can utilize in-cabin filters?

They can. The filter is just not there from the factory. The holder is there and seems kinda strange that they didn't just fit the car from the factory........

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memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 19	The filter will help but AC forms condensation and if you don't dry that out it will cause the smell regardless if not mold. If I run my AC I will leave it on but turn the dial to hot about a couple minutes before I get to where I'm going along with full blast. I turn the air to vents that don't hit me, I also drive with the windows down 99% of the time, regardless of temp. ahova likes this. __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy

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05-08-2011, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
nynhex Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 247 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 373	I'm having a similar issue on my 09. Dealer says it's the evap canister for the A/C. Wants to charge me 150$ to put a new one in otherwise my car will smell funny. Any idea if the 09's can utilize in-cabin filters?