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Offline micky 32

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Air con
« on: June 02, 2010, 04:38:28 pm »
My car was lying up for a week due to being in the USA. When i started it up the air con gave a smell through the vents, a bit like smelly socks :scared:. It seem to clear after a few minutes. Is this normal when lying up in warm weather or does something need to be done with it?
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Re: Air con
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2010, 04:51:17 pm »
Maybe the Pollen Filter needs changing...Same thing was happening on another one of my cars I changed the pollen filter and it stopped the smelly socks smell :laugh:
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Re: Air con
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2010, 08:02:10 pm »
Quote from: Mr Punch on June 02, 2010, 04:51:17 pm
Maybe the Pollen Filter needs changing...Same thing was happening on another one of my cars I changed the pollen filter and it stopped the smelly socks smell :laugh:
..........i did mine a while back & no smell from the air con.There about £8.00 from the dealer. :happy2:
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Re: Air con
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2010, 08:35:55 pm »
Quote from: Gene Hunt on June 02, 2010, 08:02:10 pm
i did mine a while back & no smell from the air con.There about £8.00 from the dealer. :happy2:

Better to get the more expensive one lined with charcoal...   :smiley:
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Re: Air con
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2010, 12:41:38 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on June 02, 2010, 08:35:55 pm
Quote from: Gene Hunt on June 02, 2010, 08:02:10 pm
i did mine a while back & no smell from the air con.There about £8.00 from the dealer. :happy2:

Better to get the more expensive one lined with charcoal...   :smiley:
.........didn't know they did one ?.
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Re: Air con
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2010, 06:38:54 pm »
Is it a DIY job?
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Re: Air con
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2010, 06:56:09 pm »
Quote from: Makaveli on June 03, 2010, 06:38:54 pm
Is it a DIY job?

Yes it is and you'll have to get your head down into the passenger footwell to look for it...   :smiley:
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Re: Air con
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2010, 08:32:21 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on June 03, 2010, 06:56:09 pm
Quote from: Makaveli on June 03, 2010, 06:38:54 pm
Is it a DIY job?

Yes it is and you'll have to get your head down into the passenger footwell to look for it...   :smiley:
Is there a DIY guide anywhere?
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Re: Air con
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2010, 10:08:44 pm »
Does the pollen filter get changed at any of te servie intervals (be it t&d or LL)?
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Re: Air con
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2010, 10:36:00 pm »
I think it's part of the optional AC service.
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Re: Air con
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2010, 10:42:27 pm »
Only reason I ask is coz I've had the car serviced at 10k and 20k but at the mo, there's a bit of a smell in te car and it's only been recently. Obviously with the hot weather I'm using the AC.
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Re: Air con
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2010, 08:53:05 pm »
my dealer changed mine every 2 years on T&D, follows the brake fluid change pattern
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