Aircon Smell

josip

Our car (151) aircon has had a smell for the last few years.
The aircon itself works well.
I've done the Halford's 'bomb' aerosol a few times but it only works for a few weeks before the smell returns.
Where in Dublin can I get it properly cleaned out?
I see there's a place in Park West that does cleaning, but they only charge €20 for that.
That sounds like they just do a 'bomb'-type clean on it also.
I'd like something more thorough.
They also do a re-gas for €60, but that re-gas includes the €20 de-smell so I'm not sure if their re-gas will be any better than a de-smell.

Atlantic Dawn

Have you changed the pollen filter?

josip

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Have you changed the pollen filter?

Yes, changed at the most recent service.
We only get the smell when the aircon is on (actually worst just after we turn it off).

sumo12

Generally the "bombs" work once you use them correctly. You might have to do a couple of them a week or so apart to clear the bacteria that is causing the smell (wet socks / damp dog smell)

CoBo55

I was plagued with that stink on nearly every car I had, it was always sorted by using the bomb but as was just said it sometimes took 3 or 4 before it finally went away. This car (191) I never turned off the Aircon from the day I bought it and never had the stink, once you get rid of it leave the Aircon on permanently. It's a atrocious smell really sickening.

MetzgerMeister

This smell is usually due to bacteria built up in the airways and A/C system.

If you spray something like this into the vents it should help:



As far as I know, the gas used in air con systems has lubrication and anti-bacterial stuff in it therefore getting the system drained and regassed should also help.

mk7r

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

This smell is usually due to bacteria built up in the airways and A/C system.

If you spray something like this into the vents it should help:



As far as I know, the gas used in air con systems has lubrication and anti-bacterial stuff in it therefore getting the system drained and regassed should also help.

The gas is completely sealed away, getting it changed will do nothing

Fann Linn

CoBo55 wrote: »

I was plagued with that stink on nearly every car I had, it was always sorted by using the bomb but as was just said it sometimes took 3 or 4 before it finally went away. This car (191) I never turned off the Aircon from the day I bought it and never had the stink, once you get rid of it leave the Aircon on permanently. It's a atrocious smell really sickening.

Just on this. My air-conditioning is working grand but is it recommended or okay to run it continuously?

Wetbench4

I use aircon all the time. Its cooling in the summer, and with heating on in the winter, it keeps the windscreen nice and dry and non fogged.

CoBo55

Fann Linn wrote: »

Just on this. My air-conditioning is working grand but is it recommended or okay to run it continuously?

It's better to run it continuously, the liquid contains lubricant that keeps the seals and other moving parts from drying out, more gas is lost when it's unused as the seals tend to dry out.