SJWRX

Hi,
Is anyone having problems with smelly air conditioning? Have just been using mine over the weekend as Summer is nearly here and getting this musty, stale water smell coming from the vents? Is this normal or do I have to clean something out? Mine is MY02.

Jiggerypokery

Same here, occasional use through the winter (smelly for the length of time I had it switched on) WRX03. Getting better I think.

SJWRX

Done a search on this but can't find much at all.
Maybe cos the air con doesn't get used much in the winter its goes stale? I'm gonna try and use it every day this week to see if it clears. Will have to wear me wollys and gloves though

willgill

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get it refreshed, costs £50 and they come to you.

jobs a good'un

SJWRX

Mmmm. Been out in the Scoob at dinner, smells of dirty laundry now... maybe one of my socks fell off and got stuck in the heater blower... lol

Seriously though, Willgill where do I get it refreshed, Dealer? and what exactly do they 'refresh'?

willgill

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um I just did a search in scoot for air conditioning & Car , the bloke comes along and changes the gas, its very dangerous stuff apparently and can blind you so I had no issues handing the guy my money. before he did it my aircon reduced cabin temp to 14degrees, afterwards it was 3degrees!

where are you based if its the london area I'll get you his number

Jiggerypokery

Yes please !

SJWRX

I'm in the Midlands so he might not come out to see me! Will have a look locally and give a few a bell. Thanks for the info though Willgill.

typezero

hi,
what that is down to is lack of use,and at the worse case you get a bacterial build up on the face off your evaparator coil.The remedy for this is a bacterial air sept spray which wil cure your problem,which cleans the face of the coil and kills the smell and bacteria.Should only cost around 35 quid.As the gas blinding you thats a load of bilge the old r12 gas was more dangerous.

willgill

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So would it be safe to say that those of us with older cars may well have the older gas, therefore making it a perfectly salient statement and not a load of old bilge

\o/

scoobyboy

also remember to check that the pollen filter has been changed.

toigye

you do have to service the air con im afraid regas or refresh they say my old vectra was the same stunk bad till i got ot done look up in yellow pages lots of places do it from specialist to mobile guys. you should run your air con at least once a month i was told it helps.....

bb

A cheaper alternative to try is:

1) Turn on heater to maximum (HOT) with the air con ON.

2) Close all doors and windows and leave for 10 minutes.

This should help get rid of all the bacteria and mould inside the system. If it still doesn't work, then get someone to clean the coils etc. as advised above.

StickyMicky

how does that work?

greatwhite

Nip down to your local CD Brammel, or vauxhall dealer, they will freshen it up for £25.

And it works!