Outside smoke penetrating inside Mazda 3

[hearthrob]

I'll try to observe again baka nga, case to case basis or the circulate switch is turned off. Thanks again.

[alwayz_yummy]

kung may prob, claim for warranty..

[OTEP]

Set the a/c to recirculate mode.

It's in the owner's manual

The Mazda 3 draws fresh air from the base of the windshield.

If you set it to recirculate, outside air will not enter through the winshield vents.

[wildthing]

these vents can be accessed (most of the time) by working under the dash board....kaso mabusisi yun.

[mbeige]

Recirculate mode actually allows around 20% of outside air to still get in. Otherwise you'd be inhaling the CO2 you've been exhaling and would eventually suffocate inside the car. Some cars have cabin air filters maybe yours doesn't.

There is never a 100% recirculate mode available for this reason.

[rodreyes]

these vents can be accessed (most of the time) by working under the dash board....kaso mabusisi yun.

i actually have the same problem with my Mitsubishi 97 GLXI. My vents are closed pero outside fumes are coming in. My question is, sinong gumagawa ng vents? Sa mga aircon repair shops, di daw sila gumagawa. Will something be replaced or may ihihinang lang?

Thanks.

[OTEP]

Mang Mario fixes them. But most of the time, if you just don't want outside smells getting in, he can permanently close them off.

In my case, he just replaced the foam gaskets of the door that opens to allow outside air in since I did not want to lose use of my recirc switch.

[a4Tech]

Hi i happen to own a mazda 3 as well (2.0). Anyway does yours come with auto-climate control? If yes, during mornings or pag medyo malamig ang weather when you press the Auto Climate Control switch to turn on the AC the default would be to get air outside (this explains why you smell outside fumes). Just look for the button near the AC switch near and the rear window defogger and AMB button then toggle the light to "RED" for recirculate mode.



OT:

Kumusta mileage ng MZ3 mo?