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Offline Yellow

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Smelly Aircon
« on: April 27, 2010, 08:18:19 pm »
Anyone else experienced this?

I didn't use the aircon all winter and now the weather's a bit nicer I've turned it on, every time I do it stinks.
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Re: Smelly Aircon
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2010, 08:59:29 pm »
Isn't it the filters that need changing?
Or an aircon "refresh" (change of air con fluid)?
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Re: Smelly Aircon
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2010, 09:43:40 pm »
hi mate you might want to try an aircon cleaner like this; linky   and if that doesnt do the trick you might need an aircon recharge/ regas  :happy2:
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Re: Smelly Aircon
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2010, 09:40:23 am »
They work really well - set it off & leave it in your pass footwell, set air con to max & re-circulating air. Then leave the engine running with all the windows closed until the mist clears.

Always treat my cars to one of these after winter to debug the system - it's just stale water basically that you're smelling.




 
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Re: Smelly Aircon
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2010, 09:48:35 am »
Going to do mine today after the aircon recharge.

Got the little kit from Aldi of all places about £3.

Aldi also sell perfect drying towels when in stock.
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Re: Smelly Aircon
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2010, 12:03:55 pm »
:) did the one from halfords, worked a treat! Thanks fellas
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