AC Smells
#3
If you leave the fresh air selector on recirculate, this inhibits the A/C evaporator from drying out when you turn off the car promoting the growth of mildew. Try making sure this is set to "outside air" when you turn it off so it has a chance to dry out.
Either that or someone left you a present.
Either that or someone left you a present.
#6
sweaty balls
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Hi, I have a problem that I am embarrassed to talk to anyone about. I have sweaty balls. The sweat itself is not so much a problem, as the smell is. I don't have a girlfriend because I fear that a girl might laugh if she found out about my situation. I am desperate. Please give me some advice on how to eliminate the problem of sweaty balls.
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Last edited by 55Fit55; 10-06-2009 at 10:08 PM.
#8
My GE8 just started stinkin' too......I have 30k miles though... If you take it in, let us know what they find. If I can fix it myself I would love to save a trip to the dealer. It won't be the cabin filter.
Last edited by reako; 10-07-2009 at 02:27 AM.
#9
captain obvious asks: "how do you know what sweaty balls smell like?"
anyway, this happened a few times on my previous car. i've learned to keep the A/C fan on fresh mode for the last 5 minutes of my trip. that should give it enough time to dry out your vents.
if it's a problem that doesn't go away, get a new cabin filter, spray lysol in the vents and cabin filter box. after a few minutes, run the motor and fan on fresh mode and roll the windows down. let sit for a few minutes and you should be OK.
anyway, this happened a few times on my previous car. i've learned to keep the A/C fan on fresh mode for the last 5 minutes of my trip. that should give it enough time to dry out your vents.
if it's a problem that doesn't go away, get a new cabin filter, spray lysol in the vents and cabin filter box. after a few minutes, run the motor and fan on fresh mode and roll the windows down. let sit for a few minutes and you should be OK.
#10
I have run into this once or twice (just hit 10k).. I turn the temp control to full hot for abot 30-45 secs & go back to full cold... no more smell. The heat kills off whatever mold etc has collected on the coil.
#11
This seems to be a common problem with air conditioning on newer cars. The culprit is mold growing in the evaporator. Mold stinks to high heaven, and what's worse, it may be toxic.
There are fungicides which can be sprayed into the evaporator through the vents, but I can't remember any specific brands or products. Check with your dealer or auto parts store if these other suggestions don't work.
There are fungicides which can be sprayed into the evaporator through the vents, but I can't remember any specific brands or products. Check with your dealer or auto parts store if these other suggestions don't work.
#12
^^^
Here is an excellent product that you spray into the vents to clean and remove the odors.
I'm sure it's available from other sources online.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zein...iacleaner.aspx
Here is an excellent product that you spray into the vents to clean and remove the odors.
I'm sure it's available from other sources online.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zein...iacleaner.aspx
#13
^^^
Here is an excellent product that you spray into the vents to clean and remove the odors.
I'm sure it's available from other sources online.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zein...iacleaner.aspx
Here is an excellent product that you spray into the vents to clean and remove the odors.
I'm sure it's available from other sources online.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zein...iacleaner.aspx
That said, prevention is worth a lot, and if the condensate drain is blocked, the problem will return again.
#14
Unfortunately Lysol spray will not reach far enough within the vents to be of much good. The product listed comes with a 18" hose attachment that allows the product to work closer to the source of the problem. This is the same product the dealer recommends (for what that's worth) on their cars. I've used the product in at least five different Hondas with good results. The worst of which needed a cabin filter change as well.
#16
Stop smoking in the car
don't smoke in the car- everything seems really fast or really slow when i smoke in a car and I can never get past a Circle-K without getting another refill on my cold drink, plus the munchies, I love pizza
Oh... and No I don't Like sweaty balls, go freeballin or use spray to stop that.
Last edited by gitaFit; 10-07-2009 at 12:57 PM.
#17
Here is what I did for my BMW and should work on the Fit.
Remove the cabin filter and start the car and put the AC on High (be sure recirc is off). Then have a spray bottle made of a 50/50 bleach/water mix and mist the system from the cabin filter inlet. Do this for each setting on the A/C dash control. Also, you might want to cover the dash vents with a blanket or other cover to make sure the spray solution doesn't spray all over everything (just a precaution, ya never know, never had a problem in the Beemer). Also, don't over spray. You can always spray more if it needs to be redone if the odor remains.
I smoke and the BMWs were notorious for the sweaty ball thing. This was a solution that fixed my problem and it kills the mold and mildew in the system.
Remove the cabin filter and start the car and put the AC on High (be sure recirc is off). Then have a spray bottle made of a 50/50 bleach/water mix and mist the system from the cabin filter inlet. Do this for each setting on the A/C dash control. Also, you might want to cover the dash vents with a blanket or other cover to make sure the spray solution doesn't spray all over everything (just a precaution, ya never know, never had a problem in the Beemer). Also, don't over spray. You can always spray more if it needs to be redone if the odor remains.
I smoke and the BMWs were notorious for the sweaty ball thing. This was a solution that fixed my problem and it kills the mold and mildew in the system.
Last edited by WhiteSnake; 10-07-2009 at 05:05 PM.
#18
Here is what I did for my BMW and should work on the Fit.
Remove the cabin filter and start the car and put the AC on High (be sure recirc is off). Then have a spray bottle made of a 50/50 bleach/water mix and mist the system from the cabin filter inlet. Do this for each setting on the A/C dash control. Also, you might want to cover the dash vents with a blanket or other cover to make sure the spray solution doesn't spray all over everything (just a precaution, ya never know, never had a problem in the Beemer). Also, don't over spray. You can always spray more if it needs to be redone if the odor remains.
I smoke and the BMWs were notorious for the sweaty ball thing. This was a solution that fixed my problem and it kills the mold and mildew in the system.
Remove the cabin filter and start the car and put the AC on High (be sure recirc is off). Then have a spray bottle made of a 50/50 bleach/water mix and mist the system from the cabin filter inlet. Do this for each setting on the A/C dash control. Also, you might want to cover the dash vents with a blanket or other cover to make sure the spray solution doesn't spray all over everything (just a precaution, ya never know, never had a problem in the Beemer). Also, don't over spray. You can always spray more if it needs to be redone if the odor remains.
I smoke and the BMWs were notorious for the sweaty ball thing. This was a solution that fixed my problem and it kills the mold and mildew in the system.
btw, auto parts stores sell spray specifically for dealing with vent smell
QUEST A/C ODOR OUT CLEANER AND DEODORIZER - CarParts Quality Discount Parts and Accessories
#19
I've only had my Fit sport for about a month, and my ac vent started to smell today. It scared me, it was a chemically, nail polish remover smell - not the mildew or like 'smelly ball,". Anyway, does anyone know what or where this is coming from, and should I take it to the dealer-- it should be covered by my warrantee, right?
#20
I would be more generous with how long I leave the heat on. Today, after three days driving around w/ windows down and no A/C when I turned it on I got a similar smell. I'm always running fresh air vent BTW. First thing I did was crank up the heat and let it "cook" for a while.
I would be real hesitant to start spraying stuff in the vents and what-not. Last resort only. The s**t can hang around and is certainly not healthy - but, in some instances needs to be done.
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