Stale Smell from Aircon after parking for long time

[fickle]

Hi all,

how do i get rid of the stale aircon smell from the first gush of air everytime i turn on my aircon (either in morning/afternoon/night) after parking for some time?    Its goes away after about 3-5 seconds though...

any suggestions would be most appreciated.  :) 

[clarence]

Most cars have this problem.   

You can change your air con filter or get your air con evaporator cleaned by the professionals. They will spray some kind of chemical foam on it.

http://y2u.co.uk/Really_Useful/Auto/Ru_Auto_016_Car_Auto_Air_Conditioning.htm


You can do an air con flush at -

http://www.htyre.com/AirCon%20Services.htm   

[fickle]

thanks for replying...

when the car comes straight from the factory, does it come with an aircon filter already?   or do i have to install my own? 

[xuan511]

thanks for replying...

when the car comes straight from the factory, does it come with an aircon filter already?   or do i have to install my own? 

Already comes with it, and each servicing they will replace 1 for u

[clarence]

You sure Tan Chong will replace air con filter for you at every 10,000km servicing?

I thought it's at every 20,000km service interval?

And you have to pay for air con filter. It is not included in the package, not even for NPMP.

It costs $70+ I think.

[fickle]

i'm confused... so is the air con filter included or not included in the NPMP servicing schedule ?

am not thinking of changing it myself at the moment cos my car is 2 months plus old...  a bit early to be changing aircon filter.

[limck007]

You sure Tan Chong will replace air con filter for you at every 10,000km servicing?

I thought it's at every 20,000km service interval?

And you have to pay for air con filter. It is not included in the package, not even for NPMP.

It costs $70+ I think.

wow.. so EX to buy from TC one.. 70bucks for a piece of item!!

how much is our forum people selling>??? (stock filter)

[clarence]

i'm confused... so is the air con filter included or not included in the NPMP servicing schedule ?

am not thinking of changing it myself at the moment cos my car is 2 months plus old...  a bit early to be changing aircon filter.

Air Con Filter is NOT included in NPMP.

[clarence]

wow.. so EX to buy from TC one.. 70bucks for a piece of item!!

how much is our forum people selling>??? (stock filter)

$18.00

[fickle]

would changing to those 3m charcoal type remove the initial gust of "fresh air"? 

[limck007]

would changing to those 3m charcoal type remove the initial gust of "fresh air"? 

got charcoal feet mat meh??? i tot only got charcoal cushion niah

i alos dont mind buying if there is a version for car mat

[fickle]

got charcoal feet mat meh??? i tot only got charcoal cushion niah

i alos dont mind buying if there is a version for car mat

i meant the charcoal aircon filter... to reducethe smell

[clarence]

The charcoal filter may restrict air flow, whcih means you may have to turn your air con fan speed to 2 instead of 1.

[limck007]

The charcoal filter may restrict air flow, whcih means you may have to turn your air con fan speed to 2 instead of 1.

then might as well put charocoal in the car leh..............
i think charcoal filter also cant do much to get rid of the stale air ba.......>> air flow too fast leh

[CustomGolf]

Guys/Gals,

You can try this if you have not done your cabin heater bypass, don't have to do it every day hoh, I do it once a while when I get the smell. Open all the doors, turn on your air-con, turn the heater up to max and air speed to max, let it run for about 5 minutes and switch the air mode around so that the hot air goes thru all the ducts for a short period of time.

[fickle]

Guys/Gals,

You can try this if you have not done your cabin heater bypass, don't have to do it every day hoh, I do it once a while when I get the smell. Open all the doors, turn on your air-con, turn the heater up to max and air speed to max, let it run for about 5 minutes and switch the air mode around so that the hot air goes thru all the ducts for a short period of time.

hmm, how long would this normally last? 

[alangohek]

Already comes with it, and each servicing they will replace 1 for u

Huh? you mean they replace aircon filter for EVERY servicing. According to the maintenance booklet and the service report so far, this task isn't performed for 1000 and 5000.

Can someone pls clarifies?

Rgds

[aerosignal]

Huh? you mean they replace aircon filter for EVERY servicing. According to the maintenance booklet and the service report so far, this task isn't performed for 1000 and 5000.

Can someone pls clarifies?

Rgds

Don't mix up air filter and cabin air filter. Engine air filter is replaced during servicing and is part of NPMP or other heavy maintenance packages. Cabin air con filter is never part of any service package. Want them to change, they will ask you to take $140 aircon service package.

[CustomGolf]

hmm, how long would this normally last? 

Do that for about 3 to 5 minutes. stay outside the car and bring the car back to about 30 deg before shutting down.

[fickle]

Do that for about 3 to 5 minutes. stay outside the car and bring the car back to about 30 deg before shutting down.

:) i meant how long would this "treatment" keep the stale smell away from the car?