Air-Con smell

[krit.kulot]

ULING!!! ~

[advan]

hi! our altis is just around 3 mos old and already has this problem. when i brought it in for the 1st pms, i asked the mechanic about it (i was expecting it is covered by the warranty) but the mechanic didn't look at it because mahirap daw buksan yung aircon? i guess i should have insisted, but at that time, i thought the sour stink just lasts less than a minute so baka no biggie (but it really stinks to a point i gag)... but thinking about it now, i'd rather get it fixed before it worsens... and it says in this thread it's due to molds! i'd like to ask:

1. is the aircon check-up covered by the warranty?
2. if there are parts that need replacing, it should be free/covered, right?
3. can i bring it to the casa out of pms schedule (i just got the 1st pms 2 wks ago).. as in drop by any casa (not the branch where i bought it)?


thanks!

[mazingerZ]

simple solution - buy a dehumidifier sa ace hardware. Costs arounf P90 petot. Lasts for 90 days (or until the container is filled with water).

[advan]

but isn't that a temporary solution? there's a toyota branch very close to where i live so it's not a hassle to bring it back... i'd like to know tho if the above 3 points are applicable so i know how and what to "demand" under the warranty... not unless what you're saying is even if they fix/replace it, it will eventually go back to this state in a few months? i wish mcbry (or anyone who got theirs fixed) could check back in here so i can ask if the problem returned.

[majinbu]

sir i have the same problem.. super bad smell pag on ng aircon, pero nagstart lang to last 2 weeks when i painted the sidings nung kotche.. kaya at first kumapit sa interior yung amoy nung paint.. pero eventually nawala din to.. pero yung sa aircon naman ang gumagrabe.. ang baho ng buga nya pag ka on.. panu kaya yun sir? kotche ko is camry second gen.. eversince never naman ako nagkaproblema sa smell ng aircon.. please help.. thanks..

effective ba ang uling?? =)

[jtbjr]

mine is a vios 2010 2 months pa lang may sour smell na din just yesterday. wala naman ako ginagawang iba sa oto. pero nung una meron nadin unusual foul smell kaso tolerable naman at hindi naman sour smell. neto nalang lumala...
i also notice smoke coming out of aircon after i toggle the aircon vent from "outside air" to recirculate inside while cruising...and nung bago pa nag momoist paminsan minsan yung aircon vents while im using the aircon pag naka todo...

any idea??thanks

[jresperanza]

is there any professional car aircon member here who can put a period/end to this problem? Thank you in advance!

[1D4LV]

how do you get rid of this bad odor coming from the car's air-con? it's quite irritating because the car is still new and it emitts this particular smell (like cloth that didn't dry well)..the smell stays for only about 20 sec from air-con start up. I don't know where it comes from. Wala naman sumakay/sumasakay/pinapasakay na taong mabaho dun hehehehe I need your help! Bka kasi may alam kayo na solution para ndi ko na sya dalhin sa dealer. Thanks!!

if your car is a vios, parang ganyan din ang problema nung utol ko dun sa 5 month old vios nya.... amoy vinegar eh.
binalik lang nya sa casa and pinalitan ng evaporator.

[_Qwerty_]

hindi natutuyo nagkaka molds.. usually pag malimit ka pumunta sa tagaytay o baguio kasi malamig don.. dapat bago i turn off yung aircon.. todo yung fan for a few minutes. tapos bilad din sa araw para matuyo mabuti..

[JohnM]

Installing an aircon filter worked on mine. Makakatulong din siguro ang dehumidifier.

[EVO-V]

That smell comes from bacterial growth on the cooling coil and adjacent surfaces.

Aluminum, unlike copper or stainless, is not bacteriostatic. Remember back in the 80's when cars then still had copper coils?

Quick and dirty (pardon the pun) solution is to install an car air ionizer. Occasional cleaning helps too.

[glenn manikis]

I Think the odor is cause by the detergent use by A.C. Shop in cleaning our evaporator..... my ride po dati wala naman bad odor ngayon meron ng kunti... kami lang kasi nag linis ng rear evaporator ang natira nalang eh yung evaporator hanging and w.o pulling it down, ginamitan ko ng detergent... ngayon may bad smell na sa umpisa... pero yung front na a.c. wala pa din bad smell...

[glenn manikis]

BACTERIA? YES maybe.... yung a.c. shop na EDS after nila linisin ANG evaporator, oven pa nila yung evaporator, may malaking malaking oven sila pang evaporator at condenser, sabi nila dapat daw kasi free from moisture ang loob ng evaporator at condenser natin at pag may moisture the moisture mix with ANY refrigirant can cause changes sa chemical composition of the refrigirant and could be the cause of some a.c. why hindi na ganun kalamig tulad ng bago... IMO at baka din the moisture will freeze and it will cause clogging sa a.c. system at IMO PUtting it in the oven will also helps to kill the bacteria build up sa Evaporator natin....

[EVO-V]

When cleaning the coil you'd want to dry it thoroughly.

But it will inevitably pick up moisture later on, and bacteria from the surrounding air.

You can try generously spraying lysol under the dash while the A/C is on so as to disinfect the coil.

Works for us.

[mark_t]

Yes it is bacteria.

As per `Automotive Airconditioning and Climate Control Sytems` 2006 Edition

[mark_t]

When cleaning the coil you'd want to dry it thoroughly.

But it will inevitably pick up moisture later on, and bacteria from the surrounding air.

You can try generously spraying lysol under the dash while the A/C is on so as to disinfect the coil.

Works for us.

We use 70% alcohol, seems to work too.

[Manilablock]

try mo ito bro.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrVc_FXrbHY]Getting Rid Of Stinky Car AC Odors - YouTube[/ame]

Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 42 years, shows how to get rid of those horrid stinky air conditioner smells in your car with a simple spray

[bayen]

Sharing, how to replace Cabin Filter on a 2015 Mitsubishi Montero sport 2015.
These steps are applicable to all 2nd Generation Mitsu Montero Sport.
Hope this helps.

How to Replace Cabin Air Filter on a Montero Sport GLX 2015 - YouTube

- cabin filter should be replaced every 7,000 to 10,000 km
- once signs of foul odor starts, check the ac filter and see if its already dirty
- its easy to replace and it would save you some money instead of having the casa replace it for you.

hope this helps.

[kisshmet]

^25000km ang palit sa akin..every 5000km linis lang

Before replacing the cabin filter, check first the condition after cleaning, if the segments are torn apart already then thats the time to replace it

For fragrance, spray the filter fibers with your favorite perfume after cleaning it ofcourse

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[GhostSpell]

try mo ito bro.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrVc_FXrbHY]Getting Rid Of Stinky Car AC Odors - YouTube[/ame]

Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 42 years, shows how to get rid of those horrid stinky air conditioner smells in your car with a simple spray

This is logical and the most practical. Thank you for sharing!