Smelly Aircon On Start

[Guest MRBall]

First 1 minute aircon smell damn bad everytime

Anybody else got this problem?

[Guest MRBall]

thought it would go away but 1 week later still...

[Guest jtang]

MRBall wrote:

thought it would go away but 1 week later still...

As your car is about 3 yrs old (Correct?)..it's quite common to have this sour smell. 2 basic things you can try by DIY...1) change the air con filter, 2) in the morning, set your temp to highest (heater) & let the heater work for 2 mins. This will kill or dry up the mould on the evaporator coil. Repeat this for a few mornings. If still cannot...service aircon liao.:becky:

[Guest blackmercs]

My method is full blast the air con for a minute before shut the engine. Do it 3 times a day after meal

[Guest lightning]

blackmercs wrote:

My method is full blast the air con for a minute before shut the engine. Do it 3 times a day after meal

if the symptom persist after few days...go visit your nearest doctor or call an ambulance...

[Guest apple088]

There is moisture in the air duct

When u start the engine turn off the air con aft. 15-30 sec should be fine thereafter

Also another reason is the car mat try sunning it

Throw in a hunger hippo also helps

[Guest blackmercs]

Orh almost forgot!! W204 model - due to batch problem there are missing filter!! Yes NO FILTER provided for some W204 model! Do a search, it's has been discussed previously!!

[Guest subaru67]

blackmercs wrote:

Orh almost forgot!! W204 model - due to batch problem there are missing filter!! Yes NO FILTER provided for some W204 model! Do a search, it's has been discussed previously!!

in the process of modding the ac, will update again:becky:

[Guest mile]

And I thought its only my car..... so the stale moisture smell is common among W204.

No aircon filter? is it possible ? After one minute, the active charcoal filter kicks in which mask all the smell in the car (incl durian and perfume smell) ... if no charcoal filter, the smell will persist.

[Guest kloy]

i saw a DIY anti-fungus aircon kit in autobacs.

[Guest blackmercs]

subaru67 wrote:

in the process of modding the ac, will update again:becky:

Modding as in once u starts the car engine the manual circulation will turn on (closed) By depressing it will switch it off (open)? Or shut off the circulation flap for good?

[Guest subaru67]

blackmercs wrote:

Modding as in once u starts the car engine the manual circulation will turn on (closed) By depressing it will switch it off (open)? Or shut off the circulation flap for good?

modding it for better filter and stronger ac wind:becky:

[Guest MRBall]

serious? how to check if filter is missing?!

[Guest MRBall]

I did the "sauna" method, on full heater + fan for 20 minutes... seems to have helped it a bit... will update again in a few days...

[Guest io5885]

20 mins of car idling or on the move? :shocked:

MRBall wrote:

I did the "sauna" method, on full heater + fan for 20 minutes... seems to have helped it a bit... will update again in a few days...

[Guest blackknight]

5 mins when you are reaching your destination, turn the heater on and full blast the aircon.......

[Guest subaru67]

MRBall wrote:

serious? how to check if filter is missing?!

check the glove compartment