Stinky auto air conditioning?
I have a 2002 Toyota Corolla and when I run my Air Conditioning after it's been a while since I've used it, the air coming out of the vents is really stinky. I understand that it's because the resvoir for the coolant collects moisture and that gets moldy but I don't really know how to get rid of it. I've heard that you're supposed to run the fan with out the air conditioner on for a while to clear out the moisture but I never remember to do that. Has anyone found another way to remedy this problem? I swear the mold is giving me sinus infections!
there are two reasons your air would stink …one is that the drain hose is clogged and molded on the inside…but the most likely cause is that your cabin air filter needs changed..as far as your reservoir idea i dont think that has any truth to it at all….the hose thing i should elaborate on if this hose gets clogged then the moisture coming from the ac system backs up in the hose and then eventually backs up far enough that you can smell the mold…it will cause irritation to the sinuse and lungs as any mold will you can go to autozone .com and look under repair info for your car and you will have to do a little digging but you will find where the hose is so you can get it cleaned or if you would rather you can do a google image search for the ac drain hose for that make and model so you know where to start looking good luck
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there are two reasons your air would stink …one is that the drain hose is clogged and molded on the inside…but the most likely cause is that your cabin air filter needs changed..as far as your reservoir idea i dont think that has any truth to it at all….the hose thing i should elaborate on if this hose gets clogged then the moisture coming from the ac system backs up in the hose and then eventually backs up far enough that you can smell the mold…it will cause irritation to the sinuse and lungs as any mold will you can go to autozone .com and look under repair info for your car and you will have to do a little digging but you will find where the hose is so you can get it cleaned or if you would rather you can do a google image search for the ac drain hose for that make and model so you know where to start looking good luck
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While running the A/C in the recirculate setting, try spraying some disinfectant like Lysol down under the dash where the front seat passenger's feet would be, try this several times a day for a couple of days.
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you can use lysol spray. Turn the ac to max air or recirculate. You will here air being sucked in under the dash on the passenger side. Spray into where that noise is for about 20 seconds. Immediatly turn off the ac system and let the spray sit preferable overnight. That should help if not cure it.
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