Turn off A/C.
Roll down windows.
2007-05-16 07:58:43
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answer #1
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answered by chris42050 4
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You need to replace your pollen filter and get someone to check the condensation drain is correctly working and not blocked ie: with the air con on you should get water droplets underneath the aircon bay. Its recommended that you use an anti bacterial product every two years that helps get rid of any bugs which may contribute to bad smells. Check that your recirculation function is working too. The button (or switch) is usually located next to all the other heater controls. Check to make sure that noone has spilt a milk drink on your carpets as this is a nightmare to get rid of. Try having a look here:
http://www.centralgaragecarcroft.co.uk/bugs.htm
2007-05-16 15:08:39
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answered by PopSocks 3
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Get it cleaned. You may have a mold problem, and mold can be very hazardous for your health. So you should get that checked. You should also get it checked to see if you have a hole that is letting water in when it rains. And then the last thing it may be is a liquid from under you hood. If that is true, it is definetly not good. So no matter what you should get it checked for one of those three things. Unless you just have a stink problem. (once i had an ex boyfriend who actually made my car smell bad. its crazy because it used to smell good until he began taking his nasty shoes off and having a foul smell come from his feet. I had to tell him, put those nasty shoes on and wear some socks. I even tried to help him by going to the laundry mat with him, and suggeting on a numerous of occassions for him to buy new shoes. But he was still very dirty and it was gross. I am not with him anymore. He was way too immature. So perhaps you should find out if its your passengers or if you have rotting food hiding somewhere.) Good luck with your search for what the culprit is.
2007-05-16 15:03:12
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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Is your car produced by GM perhaps? They have a problem with their A/C return air system. I have delt with it many times. The drain line that releases the condensation that builds on the condenser gets cloged up with gunk and the fluids have no where to go so it drips in the return air vent housing. That liquid sits there and becomes stagnant and starts to smell. It is not a cheap repair either. Last tme I had one done it was about $600.00 and the problem did not completly go away. I was just out of factory warranty and the problem would have been covered had it been under the manu. warranty.
2007-05-16 15:10:43
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answered by loafer3105 1
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Mold is building up in the components. This comes from moisture condensing inside the A/C vents and other parts. You can get them replaced, but it may be easier to 'air out' the offending parts.
Each time you come to a stop, before you shut off the engine, take a min to turn off the A/C and let the fan blow NON Air conditioned air through the parts. This will help get rid of the moisture and -hopefully- get rid of the odor.
2007-05-16 15:04:42
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answer #5
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answered by Marvinator 7
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Options for your problem:
Get your carpet cleaned
Change your carpet
Buy an air freshner
Put a clothes peg on your nose
Open the window and drive faster
Buy a new car.
Seriously the AC needs to be decontaminated and you can buy sprays that kills the bacteria inside it takes about 20 mins for it to cycle . Or you can get it professionally cleaned but it is expensive.
2007-05-16 15:01:34
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answer #6
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answered by Guaranteed 1
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Sounds like your AC system drain is partially plugged up. If you look on the firewall you should see a flexible rubber tube coming out. It may have a flat tip that is supposed to open when the water pressure builds up behind it. Sometimes the tip gets partially stuck together from the engine heat and just needs to be reopened with a flat tip screwdriver. If you can get to the darn thing, try sticking a shop vac up there and see how much water gets vacummed out. Over time, they all get partially plugged. I have to clean mine out every couple of years. Pain in the butt!
2007-05-17 15:00:42
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answered by Tim B 4
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1. If you car has an in-cabin air filter change it…
2. Check to be sure that your AC drain is not clogged...
3. Mold/mildew grow in the systems - To clean it spray and entire can of Lysol into the intake (usually located at the base of the windshield) … while slowly running thru the fan speeds…
2007-05-16 15:26:06
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answer #8
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answered by string1dm 4
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Find the air conditioning evaporator drain on the passenger floor up near the top of where the floor meets the firewall. Make sure the rubber hose that goes through the floor board is connected and not plugged. This should take care of the problem.
2007-05-16 15:11:15
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answered by yes_its_me 7
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Try putting some baking soda in the ashtray. This will help absorb the odors. Of course you can't actually use the ash tray for ashes! Febreze also works well if sprayed directly on the carpet.
2007-05-16 14:59:04
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answered by Lisa V 2
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This sometimes happens to me when I leave something smelly in the car for a while. I'm afraid the only thing you can do is just let the smell vent out on its own...it will eventually, but it may take a while.
2007-05-16 14:59:00
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answered by Anonymous
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