a/c smells !

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dp310

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Hey guys I was just wondering....
I recently got my 04 fx35 ..bought it off my mom but there is a problem that bothers me alot which is the a/c smell !!
When Im just driving, if the a/c is off but still open to get air from the outside OMG this plant mint kinda smells comes in ...and when i first turn on the a/c the same smells comes in ... did any of you guys have some kinda of problem like this ?
should i just trying changing the a/c filter ?
thank you guys !
daniel
 
its probably the filter, mind is starting to do that too. not sure but theres a different filter that prevents the smell, i think its carbon or something. Im sure someone else can help here
 
Thanks guys !!
Im at the amazon right now looking at it ... but I have one question !
Sorry guys, but what would be the difference between a carbon and a reg. one ?
Im about to order the carbon one like you guys told me to !! but i was just curious about it
 
dp310 said:
Thanks guys !!
Im at the amazon right now looking at it ... but I have one question !
Sorry guys, but what would be the difference between a carbon and a reg. one ?
Im about to order the carbon one like you guys told me to !! but i was just curious about it
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it has activated carbon that absorbs odors. The regular one does not.
 
had this problem before. thought it was related to smoking inside my car. but actually cheryl form metro infiniti told me everytime i turn off my ac i should let the fan run to dry the filter or else the filter will start to mold, hence the smelly ac
 
Back from the dead!

Are there any other fixes to the moisture in the box such as drilling a vent hole or something?

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Also, has anyone tried the FRAM filter?

I saw them on ebay for $16 + 3.95 shipping.

It looks like they have activated carbon AND baking soda...
 
Seeing that it's getting to be A/C season in Colorado I think I will...

I'll have to order them tonight, not really supposed to be buying things on Ebay at work ;)
 
herostar said:
Back from the dead!

Are there any other fixes to the moisture in the box such as drilling a vent hole or something?

---------- Post added at 02:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:27 PM ----------

Also, has anyone tried the FRAM filter?

I saw them on ebay for $16 + 3.95 shipping.

It looks like they have activated carbon AND baking soda...
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Yup, that Fram filter work's fine.
 
+1. I had the same a/c funk so I changed up the in-cabin air filter with the FRAM one using the DIY above. Problem solved and now ready for the CA summer heat!
Great DIY by the way, only took me 10 minutes or so.
 
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