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strange odor from A/C - 11/1/2004 10:45:49 PM

Punisher

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Im bringing me outlander in for that recall notice some time next week, but I thought I'd post here if anybody had a solution before I went.

I was just wondering, does anybody get a real strange and terrible odor when ever they turn on the A/C? A friend of mine told me its probably the freon, but this is a horrible stench. I know winter is comming and I wont be using it as much, but when I quick defog with the A/C I know that stench will be waiting. Any thoughts? Should I just change filter? Is there away to flush out and redo the freon?

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RE: strange odor from A/C - 11/2/2004 2:09:02 PM

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Its not freon.
Its mold and mildew on the filter.
Just spend the $10 -$20 and change it , its easy and your problem of stinky car will be GONE!

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RE: strange odor from A/C - 11/2/2004 2:12:37 PM

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good, thanks tuner

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RE: strange odor from A/C - 11/15/2004 1:53:37 PM

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The new filter should do the trick. I get a bad smell when I use the A/C after a long winter, but it goes away soon after.

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RE: strange odor from A/C - 12/11/2004 6:37:52 PM

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i, had em' bad odor b-4. i, switched to aftermarket air sys. better and washable.

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RE: strange odor from A/C - 8/11/2005 3:01:39 AM

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Its not freon.
Its mold and mildew on the filter.
Just spend the $10 -$20 and change it , its easy and your problem of stinky car will be GONE!

Is this the intake filter or the cabin filter or what? I just got this outtie in July and I too am getting this funky smell when I turn on the A/C. Thanks.

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RE: strange odor from A/C - 8/11/2005 10:07:10 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jewelz

quote:

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Its not freon.
Its mold and mildew on the filter.
Just spend the $10 -$20 and change it , its easy and your problem of stinky car will be GONE!

Is this the intake filter or the cabin filter or what? I just got this outtie in July and I too am getting this funky smell when I turn on the A/C. Thanks.

its from the intake box, it will be wise to get rid of your box and switch to open air intake.

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RE: strange odor from A/C - 8/11/2005 11:30:50 AM

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Change both....thae cabin filter can get really nasty............!

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RE: strange odor from A/C - 8/11/2005 6:19:12 PM

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Thanks y'all.

ps/ besides the hp gain, whats the benefits of switching to an open intake system? I'm more concerned about fuel economy than anything else. Plus anything that might void warrenty is a no go for me.

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RE: strange odor from A/C - 8/13/2005 2:07:12 PM

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Thanks y'all.

ps/ besides the hp gain, whats the benefits of switching to an open intake system? I'm more concerned about fuel economy than anything else. Plus anything that might void warrenty is a no go for me.

more performance....fuel economy is a no-go, some's good..some's bad...i, mean its air intake, pound more air and ya'll pounding more fuel. for warranty, so far system for the outtie is not regulated yet. b-sides theres only 1-2 company's that makes the intake system.( w/ the exception of K&N drop-inn filter) still consider not legal yet.( yeah ryyte...heard em' 8 yrs. ago) so, that means system (air, aftermarket) will void warranty. but who cares??? "RAIDER" is coming out!!!