Super7 Turbocharged February 4, 2003 Share February 4, 2003 Hi Guys, Why does car aircon give a sourish smell especially in the morning after parked overnight??? Some say this is due to damped n mouldy parts in the aircon system, is it correct??...... Some advise to turn of the aircon compressor (but leave the blower runnning) say 5 minutes before reaching home so that cold/moist air in the system can be 'dried' up before we part our cars overnight......... i tried it but the sourish smell is still there. It happens with my old car and also 1 month old car. Why??? Thanks ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahleon Neutral Newbie February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 heehee... Hmm...Old car like this...new car also like this...should we suspect the owner? what u did in ur cars? eat, drink and....? cheerz... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged February 5, 2003 Author Share February 5, 2003 hehehe....... no lah, the only thing i eat in the car is 'eating snake'.......... wah, you mean your car never has this smell before????.............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 Try turning the heater on once in a while so as to clear the dampness that may stay and reside on the filter...this causes the damp odor... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahleon Neutral Newbie February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 no leh....my old sunny and current ride no such smell leh. Or maybe my nose spoilt liao from all those during school days... Does the smell comes on a wet or dry morning? cheerz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged February 5, 2003 Author Share February 5, 2003 the smell comes on regardless the weather is hot or cold, but on cold days, the smell gets stronger.................. hmmmmmm, did you have angpows stuck to your nose ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagash Neutral Newbie February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 I think the smell is coming from the catalytic converter. Just air the car and cover the smell with air refreshener. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazziegirl Clutched February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 Why does car aircon give a sourish smell especially in the morning after parked overnight??? Some say this is due to damped n mouldy parts in the aircon system, is it correct??...... Some advise to turn of the aircon compressor (but leave the blower runnning) say 5 minutes before reaching home so that cold/moist air in the system can be 'dried' up before we part our cars overnight......... i tried it but the sourish smell is still there. It happens with my old car and also 1 month old car. Why???Thanks Hi hi, happened to husbie's car too. he tried the 'off-ing a/c and letting it blow dry' and it seems to work. hmmmm.... maybe it IS the owner? hahaha! Good Morning! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged February 5, 2003 Author Share February 5, 2003 ".... maybe it IS the owner?........." like that ahhh??......... dun tell me the Airtrek feels neglected coz i dun drive it hard enough, so he juz wanna protest and give me this kind of smell?? ....... i think i muz make a trip to KL and back with the Airtrek as soon as possible.... (good excuse to go KL eat-snake, hehehehe ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakk0 Neutral Newbie February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 i hv this smell b4 and solved liao. once a week, i opened up the duct and let the hot air from the afternoon sun dry whatever 'stuff' inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged February 5, 2003 Author Share February 5, 2003 Try turning the heater on once in a while so as to clear the dampness that may stay and reside on the filter...this causes the damp odor... OIC. thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged February 5, 2003 Author Share February 5, 2003 do you mean put the button for recycle/open to 'open' then leave the car under the sun?? thks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazziegirl Clutched February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 do u put some kind of air freshner in your car? maybe it's the overnight smell? as for the trip to KL, how about organising an MCF drive up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged February 5, 2003 Author Share February 5, 2003 (edited) i put some cheapo air-fresher from JB, but most of the time it is kept in the glovebox leh......???...... maybe i borrow wifey's perfume and spray the interior every morning.... MCF KL trip!! good idea ....... will post this and see how long the queue is....... you wanna have jazzboy to be the lead car ahh??? Edited February 5, 2003 by Super7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 MCF KL trip, with your Ass..trek..... then u can only leave 2hrs after we left......OK, then we will arrive KL at the same time [sweatdrop] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazziegirl Clutched February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 or maybe put some aromatheraphy type smell? can ask husbie next time we meet up, he does that. seems to work! Lead car for drive to KL? cannot lah! 1.3l only how to lead, i think i'll bring up the rear, be the last man better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gymnut Neutral Newbie February 5, 2003 Share February 5, 2003 Yep, me definitely game for it. Good chance to clear carbon again . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged February 5, 2003 Author Share February 5, 2003 (edited) Your jazzboy wanna bring up the rear???..... i am afraid the rest may not agree coz if they do, they'll have Blue_Terror in their rear view mirror all the time, and this may cause them trembling hands and feet, dry-throat, blurred vision, incoherent speeches, heart failure, etc etc.... and our undercovered TP in his T4 will also be buzy keeping an eye on juzzboy and the driver....... we will be VERY scared......... Edited February 5, 2003 by Super7 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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