Where would I get the vent system cleaned?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Daryl Herkin, Mar 4, 2006.

  1. Daryl Herkin

    Daryl Herkin Guest

    I have a car that has a strange odor (sweet/perfumy) that's obviously under
    the cowling below the wipers. When the vents/heat are on, the odor comes
    into the cabin. Who would I go to to take care of that? tia
     
    Daryl Herkin, Mar 4, 2006
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  2. Daryl Herkin

    Art Guest

    You might try lysol spray disinfectant first. Do not use bleach.... it
    will ruin metal components. With car ac on at full blast spray into the
    vents on outside of car under wipers. You might try it first with ac in
    recirculate mode. If that doesn't fix the problem do it in fresh air mode.
    Also your dealer may have a foam to use too.
     
    Art, Mar 4, 2006
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  3. Daryl Herkin

    Art Guest

    You might try lysol spray disinfectant first. Do not use bleach.... it
    will ruin metal components. With car ac on at full blast spray into the
    vents on outside of car under wipers. You might try it first with ac in
    recirculate mode. If that doesn't fix the problem do it in fresh air mode.
    Also your dealer may have a foam to use too.
     
    Art, Mar 4, 2006
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    Maybe you just need to change the cabin filter. They get 'stuff' growing
    in them . . Is it a Honda? What year and model?

    'Curly'
     
    'Curly Q. Links', Mar 4, 2006
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    Maybe you just need to change the cabin filter. They get 'stuff' growing
    in them . . Is it a Honda? What year and model?

    'Curly'
     
    'Curly Q. Links', Mar 4, 2006
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  6. Daryl Herkin

    tacomatrd00 Guest

    Yea I agree change the filter as long as it is a 98 or newer most models
    have them.
     
    tacomatrd00, Mar 5, 2006
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  7. Daryl Herkin

    duckbill Guest

    Any chance the sweet odor you're smelling is leaking antifreeze? Good
    luck.
     
    duckbill, Mar 5, 2006
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  8. Daryl Herkin

    SoCalMike Guest

    if it smells "syrupy", you have a coolant leak somewhere.
     
    SoCalMike, Mar 5, 2006
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  9. Daryl Herkin

    SoCalMike Guest

    if it smells "syrupy", you have a coolant leak somewhere.
     
    SoCalMike, Mar 5, 2006
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  10. Daryl Herkin

    twfsa Guest

    Sometimes the airconditioner evaporator drain hose becomes plugges and the
    moisture won't drain and mold builds up in the evaporator causeing it to
    stink, there is a product sold to kill the smell and mildew,you spray or
    squirt it into the vents and the cowl vent. most auto part stores sell it

    Tom
     
    twfsa, Mar 5, 2006
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  11. Daryl Herkin

    twfsa Guest

    Sometimes the airconditioner evaporator drain hose becomes plugges and the
    moisture won't drain and mold builds up in the evaporator causeing it to
    stink, there is a product sold to kill the smell and mildew,you spray or
    squirt it into the vents and the cowl vent. most auto part stores sell it

    Tom
     
    twfsa, Mar 5, 2006
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  12. Daryl Herkin

    Daryl Herkin Guest

    2006 Accord

    It does have a sickly sweet smelling aspect to it, but it doesn't smell
    like coolant. Again, it's something in the area underneath the cowling.

    If I pull the cowling off and hit recirc, it doesn't come thru the vents
    anymore. If the cowling is on and recirc is on, it still comes through.
     
    Daryl Herkin, Mar 5, 2006
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  13. Daryl Herkin

    Daryl Herkin Guest

    2006 Accord

    It does have a sickly sweet smelling aspect to it, but it doesn't smell
    like coolant. Again, it's something in the area underneath the cowling.

    If I pull the cowling off and hit recirc, it doesn't come thru the vents
    anymore. If the cowling is on and recirc is on, it still comes through.
     
    Daryl Herkin, Mar 5, 2006
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  14. Daryl Herkin

    Art Guest

    2006? Tell the dealer to fix it. If you mess it up you could void your
    warranty in some respect.
     
    Art, Mar 6, 2006
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  15. Daryl Herkin

    Art Guest

    2006? Tell the dealer to fix it. If you mess it up you could void your
    warranty in some respect.
     
    Art, Mar 6, 2006
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