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Old 11-26-2005, 02:47 PM
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so this is the thing, I made a post about a smelly AC and some nice gentlemen suggested that I spray a little alcohol into the air intake. I was fully prepared to do this when my father came and stuck a hose in there, he then proceded to dump in some bleach (apparently this is how you would have fixed the problem in the 80's or something...)When I went to back out of my driveway, all the bleachy water dumped onto the passenger side floor, so now I am left with bleach stains all over my formerly perfect carpet.

does anyone know id Audi or someone may sell some colored dye so I could fix this problem or al least cover it up a little bit.

ALSO, do you guys think that hte bleach/water will ever fully drain out of the system?

thanks for any help.

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Old 11-26-2005, 02:53 PM
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Default WTF...

WOW, I can't say I've heard of that method myself, no idea about the hvac system, though I do know several places sell spray on color dyes for automotive aphulstory.
Old 11-26-2005, 02:55 PM
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Default Honestly, all I can say is that I would remove the dash and pop the air box out of the car

Since its bleach, I would want all traces of it removed.
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yes, it will drain out the evaporator drain, don't turn you fan on full until its dried out or you might spray bleach all over the place. I
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Default its about a gran for a new carpet.

ask dad to pony up.
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Default Bleach does not belong anywhere in your car. In my opinion it's as bas as acid...

I hope you can sort out your problem. Good luck.
Old 11-26-2005, 03:11 PM
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Default Re: did I ruin my car?

You know whats really sad it there is a technical bulletin on this, and the dealer would have done the repair with the correct chemical for free if your still under waranty.
They spray in a can of antibacterial spray that
coats the evaporator and stops the mould from
growing on it.
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Got any pics?
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Default I think its ZAW-177-007

that or ZVW-177-007... not certain which one...
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Default Re: Got any pics?

Got to go to work, but i'll take some pics tonight/in the morning and post them.


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