Must smell comes from radiator when I first start up the car

Oct 15th, 2005, 23:26

I have a 1998 S90 sedan. Love it. 71,000 miles. Only I get a musty smell when I first start up the car with the air conditioning on. The dealer has not been helpful. They suggested I spray Lysol into the air vents in the cabin. Any other ideas?

Citizen.Agfa · Oct 15th, 2005, 23:53

Clogged pollen filter, maybe?

Regards, Nick H.

PAZ3154 · Oct 16th, 2005, 23:05

all cars with air conditioning will suffer from this problem sooner or later.particularly if the system is rarely used. it is caused by a build up of fungus within the fins of the evaporator. there are various off the shelf air condtioning sanitiser sprays available. these usually work very well. as nick says make sure if your car is fitted with a pollen filter that it is not blocked as this can also cause odd smells

Oct 17th, 2005, 00:20

thanks for the help. so i get a sanitiser and do I spray the evaporator?

PAZ3154 · Oct 17th, 2005, 09:29

usually you set the car to re-circulate air and spray it into the vent in the footwell with the air con on full pelt. it should give you detailed instructions on the bottle anyway :-)

Oct 15th, 2005, 23:26	#1
chiptech Guest Location:	Must smell comes from radiator when I first start up the car I have a 1998 S90 sedan. Love it. 71,000 miles. Only I get a musty smell when I first start up the car with the air conditioning on. The dealer has not been helpful. They suggested I spray Lysol into the air vents in the cabin. Any other ideas?

Oct 15th, 2005, 23:53	#2
Citizen.Agfa VOC Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 16:34 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nowhere.	RE: Must smell comes from radiator when I first start up the car Clogged pollen filter, maybe? Regards, Nick H.

Oct 16th, 2005, 23:05	#3
PAZ3154 Glad to be back Last Online: Jul 12th, 2021 22:38 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Llandudno Junction	RE: Must smell comes from radiator when I first start up the car all cars with air conditioning will suffer from this problem sooner or later.particularly if the system is rarely used. it is caused by a build up of fungus within the fins of the evaporator. there are various off the shelf air condtioning sanitiser sprays available. these usually work very well. as nick says make sure if your car is fitted with a pollen filter that it is not blocked as this can also cause odd smells

Oct 17th, 2005, 00:20	#4
chiptech Guest Location:	RE: Must smell comes from radiator when I first start up the car thanks for the help. so i get a sanitiser and do I spray the evaporator?

Oct 17th, 2005, 09:29	#5
PAZ3154 Glad to be back Last Online: Jul 12th, 2021 22:38 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Llandudno Junction	RE: Must smell comes from radiator when I first start up the car usually you set the car to re-circulate air and spray it into the vent in the footwell with the air con on full pelt. it should give you detailed instructions on the bottle anyway :-)

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