Burnt smell on AC. Need a good shop.

**kablitz** · February 22nd, 2015 12:42 PM

Sharing my experience with EDS Car Aircon:

Last January, I brought my '09 Honda City to EDS because it was highly recommended here. My blower was replaced and I had my AC cleaned as well. The whole thing took about 4 hours. I forgot how much I paid, maybe 4k or 5k.

I left the shop. I was driving down Mindanao Ave. and noticed a slight plastic smell from the vents. I figured it was just because of the "new plastic smell" from the blower and it'll pass.

Maybe i got used to the slight plastic smell so I wasn't bothered everyday, but from time to time I do notice it again. Fast forward a month, the smell got worse, like burnt plastic.

Some observations:
-The smell is only there when the AC is on.
-If I let the fans running while the AC is off, the smell seems to build up somewhere. When i finally turn the AC on again, the built-up smell will get unleashed.
-Sometimes the smell is there, sometimes not. Or maybe I get used to it so I don't notice. I'm not sure.

Yesterday, I brought my car to Honda SPA for a PMS and also had them check the weird smell. The Honda SA told me they did not see any burnt wires or anything weird. His recommendation was to have the AC cleaned and to replace the filter. I declined because my AC was just cleaned and my filter is still relatively clean. We tested the AC again but the smell wasn't there. We agreed to do an experiment and remove the filters and see if the smell persists and I'll come back another day.

Later that night, the smell was there again. So maybe the smell is only present when the car is moving? I'm not sure. What do you guys recommend as my next step?

I'm thinking of going back to EDS because this all started when they cleaned my AC and replaced my blower. Do I still have warranty, considering it's been more than a month? Any other good shops around Marikina, QC or Pasig?

**RomeoAlpha** · February 22nd, 2015 12:45 PM

Sir, ilang buwan na po ba? Baka reconditioned ung motor ng blower yan ang amoy ng insulation.

Try mo ibilad sa araw then on ac ng nakapatay compressor para matuyo ng husto ung insulation ng winding. Kasi king electrical yan at sa blower, hindi na gagana yan.

**dr. d** · February 22nd, 2015 12:56 PM

was it clear before, on what motor was going to be used as replacement? new or reconditioned?

**kablitz** · February 22nd, 2015 02:23 PM

*RomeoAlpha
One month palang yung new blower.

Sorry, I'm not very car-savvy. Anong ibibilad ko sa araw? Also, don't know how to turn off the compressor.

*dr. d
I assumed the blower was new since wala sila binanggit if new or reconditioned and medyo mahal ang singil sakin.

**RomeoAlpha** · February 22nd, 2015 02:39 PM

Sir kablitz, ano po bang tsikot niyo?

Nakapatay compressor normally sa kotse may a/c switch dapat nakapatay lang then blower lanh nakaon para matuyo agad ung insulation, if my assumption is correct na reconditioned fan blower binigay sayo.

**kablitz** · February 22nd, 2015 02:46 PM

'09 Honda City.

Ah I see. So compressor == blower/fan? Sige, try ko yun. Kung refurbished binigay sakin na blower, ano pwede kong gawin? Balik ko sa EDS?

**RomeoAlpha** · February 22nd, 2015 03:29 PM

Well kung refurbished siya, mangangamoy plastic nga iyan, tapos malamig na hangin pa kaya hindi mabilis mawala amoy, try mo ibilad sa araw then blower on sir kahit mga 30 to 45 minutes. Then leave it or gamitin mo na.

**kablitz** · February 22nd, 2015 04:53 PM

I'll do that.

Hanap nalang ako guide on how to remove the blower. Thanks for the tip!

**RomeoAlpha** · February 22nd, 2015 07:41 PM

No need to remove the blower paps, painitin mo lang ng husto mawawala amoy niyan.

**bakamaka2long** · February 22nd, 2015 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by kablitz

Sharing my experience with EDS Car Aircon:

Last January, I brought my '09 Honda City to EDS because it was highly recommended here. My blower was replaced and I had my AC cleaned as well. The whole thing took about 4 hours. I forgot how much I paid, maybe 4k or 5k.

I left the shop. I was driving down Mindanao Ave. and noticed a slight plastic smell from the vents. I figured it was just because of the "new plastic smell" from the blower and it'll pass.

Maybe i got used to the slight plastic smell so I wasn't bothered everyday, but from time to time I do notice it again. Fast forward a month, the smell got worse, like burnt plastic.

Some observations:
-The smell is only there when the AC is on.
-If I let the fans running while the AC is off, the smell seems to build up somewhere. When i finally turn the AC on again, the built-up smell will get unleashed.
-Sometimes the smell is there, sometimes not. Or maybe I get used to it so I don't notice. I'm not sure.

Yesterday, I brought my car to Honda SPA for a PMS and also had them check the weird smell. The Honda SA told me they did not see any burnt wires or anything weird. His recommendation was to have the AC cleaned and to replace the filter. I declined because my AC was just cleaned and my filter is still relatively clean. We tested the AC again but the smell wasn't there. We agreed to do an experiment and remove the filters and see if the smell persists and I'll come back another day.

Later that night, the smell was there again. So maybe the smell is only present when the car is moving? I'm not sure. What do you guys recommend as my next step?

I'm thinking of going back to EDS because this all started when they cleaned my AC and replaced my blower. Do I still have warranty, considering it's been more than a month? Any other good shops around Marikina, QC or Pasig?

sir pnalitan ba lahat ng blower mo pati ung blade?
pede kasi sumasayad yan pg umiikot hindi maaus ang lagay,,..