Air Conditioner Smell

A8L_Driver_Dan · 07-13-2004, 05:51 PM

My A/C is blowing out a really strong musty smell when first starting...a wet burlap/canvas smell. It lasts for only a minute or so, but its very noticable and embarassing with passengers.

Is there anything I can do to neutralize this smell?

gwelch · 07-13-2004, 06:04 PM

I thought maybe my kids had stuffed a sock under one of the seats, but I haven't found any 'hidden treasure' yet.

Do you have the solar sunroof? On very hot days I get into my car and notice the smell with the air circulating from the vents, even before I turn the car on. Thank goodness the smell clears up pretty quickly after the A/C kicks in.

KaMaKaZieP -ALUMIN8- · 07-13-2004, 07:32 PM

I opened the air intake of the hvac system under the hood and sprayed a good amt of lysol or oust in there..

IndyA8 · 07-14-2004, 08:07 PM

Both Einszett and Wurth make a spray than can be used to take care of this problem.

gwelch · 07-14-2004, 09:45 PM

07-13-2004, 05:51 PM	#1
A8L_Driver_Dan New Member Account #: 65979 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 149	Air Conditioner Smell My A/C is blowing out a really strong musty smell when first starting...a wet burlap/canvas smell. It lasts for only a minute or so, but its very noticable and embarassing with passengers. Is there anything I can do to neutralize this smell? __________________ 2000 A8L Cashmere K40 Undetectable - Dual Radar Detectors Black Widow - Laser Detection

07-13-2004, 06:04 PM	#2
gwelch AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 70306 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,492	Mine's doing the same thing I thought maybe my kids had stuffed a sock under one of the seats, but I haven't found any 'hidden treasure' yet. Do you have the solar sunroof? On very hot days I get into my car and notice the smell with the air circulating from the vents, even before I turn the car on. Thank goodness the smell clears up pretty quickly after the A/C kicks in. __________________ --Gina

07-13-2004, 07:32 PM	#3
KaMaKaZieP -ALUMIN8- Member Account #: 23719 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,101	I have a decent solution.. it will only last 6 mo or so but.. I opened the air intake of the hvac system under the hood and sprayed a good amt of lysol or oust in there.. __________________ -Jack 2006 Chrysler 300C 5.7 AWD 97 A8q 123k miles (GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN) --ALUMIN8-- 300HP and 3.06 Ghz of power Normal by day Stealth By night

07-14-2004, 08:07 PM	#4
IndyA8 New Member Account #: 62410 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 134	Re: Air Conditioner Smell Both Einszett and Wurth make a spray than can be used to take care of this problem.

07-14-2004, 09:45 PM	#5
gwelch AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 70306 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,492	I guess my concern is - what's causing the smell? __________________ --Gina

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