Stinky air con

[chneo1982]

My W212 air con randomly has this saltish smell when the cold air kicks in.

 

It goes away quickly after a while.

 

Any solutions?

[Merceman]

It's time for aircon filter change if this has not been done yet.

[chneo1982]

Cnc tells me it's like that. What the.....

[whizzard]

It's not normal to have stinky aircon.  Change your aircon filter into a charcoal one should help. 

 

Mine also developed this recently.  I parked it under the sun (usually it is parked under shade) for 2 straight days in a row without driving it.  The smell went away after that.

[chneo1982]

Going for a filter replace now and see if it helps.

Thanks guys!

[asiadj]

and remove car perfume too.

[Odessus]

I don't like car perfume. Prefer my own smell in the car. LOL

[arkaneslayer]

Air filter most likely culprit.

[chneo1982]

and remove car perfume too.

Isn't it suppose to make it smell better?

[arkaneslayer]

Isn't it suppose to make it smell better?

 

it will get trapped in the filter and start to breakdown. that's when you get funky smells...

[chneo1982]

it will get trapped in the filter and start to breakdown. that's when you get funky smells...

 

Ok i will try remove it since now i got new filter!

[whizzard]

Ok i will try remove it since now i got new filter!

 

Plse let us know whether the new filter has resolved your stinky air problem.

[chneo1982]

Plse let us know whether the new filter has resolved your stinky air problem.

 

I will update here again in a week's time in order to fully test it.

 

As of now the air smells different already.

[howeytan20]

Apart from changing the aircon filter, i usually turn the aircon blower to high and set to heater mode(>30degree) to heat up the coil once awhile. You will observed a lot of condensate being drain out. It helps to remove the foul smell at least for mine.

[WML888]

it will get trapped in the filter and start to breakdown. that's when you get funky smells...

Also, imagine chemicals circulating inside cabin while the occupants are inhaling the air...

[chneo1982]

Apart from changing the aircon filter, i usually turn the aircon blower to high and set to heater mode(>30degree) to heat up the coil once awhile. You will observed a lot of condensate being drain out. It helps to remove the foul smell at least for mine.

Will try this too! Thanks!

[AY8686]

Problem definitely is ddue to aircon filter, just changed mine and the stinky smell dissapear ! 

[whizzard]

Apart from changing the aircon filter, i usually turn the aircon blower to high and set to heater mode(>30degree) to heat up the coil once awhile. You will observed a lot of condensate being drain out. It helps to remove the foul smell at least for mine.

 

How is this condensate being drained out?  Where does it get drained out?  Thanks.

[bravooc10]

I also like to place a dehumidifier ( those cheap ones you buy frm guardian) , to absorb excess moisture.... Also stop using car perfume....

[asiadj]

I also like to place a dehumidifier ( those cheap ones you buy frm guardian) , to absorb excess moisture.... Also stop using car perfume....

 

yea... bro bravo is correct. stop using car perfume.. i mean, perhaps for merc?

 

didn't have such wonderful exp in other cars...

 

as all the above brothers stated... as time pass, somehow the perfume kanna suck and STUCK at the air con filter, and stays there to rot. until times pass.....wah gao lat, the smell. lol.

 

like socks not dry, blow out the air.

 

hahaha...

 

 

 

experience in the current c class..

 

miliage 45k . till date.. i've replaced x3 air-con filter liao... bloody hell......

[asiadj]

i send to cnc servicing, and told them abt the smell thing, send in the car specially for this issue for 1 day. next day get car, i change air-con filter straight away. thats was at 30k + / -.

 

my 45k servicing, i ask the SA smell.. he faint. so wash again. thereafter i change the air con filter immediatly again. (this time rd, i remove all car perfume etc...)

 

till date, so far so good. a few thousands km liao.

[chneo1982]

yea... bro bravo is correct. stop using car perfume.. i mean, perhaps for merc?

didn't have such wonderful exp in other cars...

as all the above brothers stated... as time pass, somehow the perfume kanna suck and STUCK at the air con filter, and stays there to rot. until times pass.....wah gao lat, the smell. lol.

like socks not dry, blow out the air.

hahaha...

experience in the current c class..

miliage 45k . till date.. i've replaced x3 air-con filter liao... bloody hell......

Yes it's the socks-not-dry smell! Haha!

But I have never experienced this in my Japanese cars, I have car perfume in them too. Weird.....

[whizzard]

Yes it's the socks-not-dry smell! Haha!

But I have never experienced this in my Japanese cars, I have car perfume in them too. Weird.....

 

I read somewhere or someone told me (can't remember which is which) that there is a difference between the Jap and Conti car aircon system hence Conti cars are more prone to getting stinky smell.

 

Since we are on this topic, has anyone tried charcoal aircon filter before?  How is the difference?

[Jarebbsg]

I read somewhere or someone told me (can't remember which is which) that there is a difference between the Jap and Conti car aircon system hence Conti cars are more prone to getting stinky smell.

 

Since we are on this topic, has anyone tried charcoal aircon filter before?  How is the difference?

If really kena the smelly air from air-con blower, a way to rectify is to change the air-con filter or internal air filter. cost less than $100 but it surely does the job for me.

 

Had and tried charcoal....doesnt seem to be effective. Tried the Sonax disinfect vapour treatment too. all these are temporary. Changing the internal air filter and stop using those clip-on air freshener really helps moving forward,

[ayubaba]

Does any body know where the aircon filter is located? Is it easily accessible for cleaning/replacement?