Hmmm, need help figuring out where a musty smell is coming from on my car...

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Old 09-17-2003, 04:59 AM
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Default Hmmm, need help figuring out where a musty smell is coming from on my car...

<insert AW joke about smelly car here>

I noticed my car's interior has started smelling bad over the past 4 months, so I got out my "Little Green Machine" steam cleaner and cleaned the heck out of all my fabric surfaces in the car. The smell came back after a couple weeks. Then I noticed that the car only smelled after rain, or after I wash it. So, it must be outside water related. I replaced my HEPA filter (ewww, dirty) thinking that maybe it was getting a little wet and causing the smell. But, it rained last night, and the car smelled again afterwards.

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Default You might want to check the sunroof drain tubes.....

They may be clogged or have a crack in them. Are there any wet spots in the front foot wells?
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Default could be mold in your HVAC vents

Griots makes some stuff you spray through the system that will clean it up. $10/can or something. I'd give it a try.
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Which is due to the evaporator. Check that.
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Default So, i'll pick up some BG Frigi-fresh.....next question...whats the best way to get at the evap core?

As far as I can remember, it is not accessable without 10 hours labor.
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