Weird smell from AC vents..?
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Weird smell from AC vents..?
I let my AC run while yesterday then after a couple of minutes a weird smell started to come out.
I know my AC needs refill and probably I need new cabin filter. I am crazy about bad smell from AC and I think about Carbon cabin filter which is $42 on Sewell - is it worth to put extra $$ to have carbon filter? What is the best spray to treat mold in vents?
Thank you.
I know my AC needs refill and probably I need new cabin filter. I am crazy about bad smell from AC and I think about Carbon cabin filter which is $42 on Sewell - is it worth to put extra $$ to have carbon filter? What is the best spray to treat mold in vents?
Thank you.
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You can get the A/C refresher kit but no one seems to have directions on how to use it. You can also find carbon filters on Amazon either generic brands or from Wix for under $15. I noticed the carbon filter really makes no difference. I also used the A/C refresher kit but put it through the wrong hole lol so bottle wasted.
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I just use Lysol fresh breeze in the outside air vent by windshield with the A/C on fresh air on high and spray then turn heat on and that nasty smell went bye bye. You could also use febreeze but Lysol kills 99.9% bacteria
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thank you all for the info. One thing i know for sure. No matter how often you change your cabin filter there is a AC mold build up inside the air vents. The older car - the worst smell will be. My IS is 2006 so the car is 6 years old already, and I quess nobody cleaned up the vents before me.
So I thought you guys figured what spray is the best for vent's mold..?
Anybody ever used Carbon cabin filter from Sewell and felt the difference?
So I thought you guys figured what spray is the best for vent's mold..?
Anybody ever used Carbon cabin filter from Sewell and felt the difference?
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I thought I was the only one with this issue. That musty smell is. It working for me either. Imagine that ackward moment where your first date gets quiet in the car and it starts smelling. Epic fail!
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Yeah the Lysol trick does work!
The main reason for the smell is moisture stuck in the system. To help prevent it, don't run the A/C and then turn the car off.
If you're using the A/C, turn it off and turn on the fans a couple minutes before you get to your destination. This will help clear out the moisture that results from using the A/C.
If you simply turn your car off after having the A/C on, that moisture gets locked in.
The main reason for the smell is moisture stuck in the system. To help prevent it, don't run the A/C and then turn the car off.
If you're using the A/C, turn it off and turn on the fans a couple minutes before you get to your destination. This will help clear out the moisture that results from using the A/C.
If you simply turn your car off after having the A/C on, that moisture gets locked in.
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ahh! I got the same smell -- I think. It started recently; not sure if it's because the summer heat or the car getting older. If many cars are affected, Lexus should offer a TSB ... never have this happen on any car that I know of.
The car is fine when first started in the morning, but if I drive it for a while, then stop for about an hour or so and start the car again, the weird smell comes from the AC vent. The smell goes away after driving about 15 minutes until I start and stop the car again. (sometimes it continues randomly)
I'll try turning the AC off see if it helps.
The car is fine when first started in the morning, but if I drive it for a while, then stop for about an hour or so and start the car again, the weird smell comes from the AC vent. The smell goes away after driving about 15 minutes until I start and stop the car again. (sometimes it continues randomly)
I'll try turning the AC off see if it helps.
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Yeah the Lysol trick does work!
The main reason for the smell is moisture stuck in the system. To help prevent it, don't run the A/C and then turn the car off.
If you're using the A/C, turn it off and turn on the fans a couple minutes before you get to your destination. This will help clear out the moisture that results from using the A/C.
If you simply turn your car off after having the A/C on, that moisture gets locked in.
The main reason for the smell is moisture stuck in the system. To help prevent it, don't run the A/C and then turn the car off.
If you're using the A/C, turn it off and turn on the fans a couple minutes before you get to your destination. This will help clear out the moisture that results from using the A/C.
If you simply turn your car off after having the A/C on, that moisture gets locked in.
Also that freakin mold causes the weird feeling in my nose too, it has to be some kind of allergy I guess...?
Anyway inhale the mold is not the healthiest thing you can do
Can you tell where I can buy The Lysol you were used? Also can you copy and paste some link here please?
Thank you.