For the last couple of weeks I noticed when I turn on the AC or heat, I notice a bad smell coming out from the vents for a few minutes and then it goes away. It kindof smells like the monkey house at the zoo. Does anybody know what can cause this and how I can get rid of it? In case it matters, I do NOT have the cabin filter so it couldnt be a dirty filter that caused it. It would suck if I take a girl on a date and put the A/C on only to blow ape stink in her face, lol.

Hmmm blow some air into the cabin intake? Or just kinda blame it on the girl. lol

Joe that was funny as hell...ok not the issue but your way of explaining it. I hope you figure it out. That must stink!!

Never heard of that.

It's possible that you have a family of raccoons that crawled in there and a few of the raccoon babies that didn't survive are rotting away.

i am going to go with a dead fish in the bay somewheres

I know there is squirrel living in my garage. eric you might be onto something. I just hope the fucker didn't leave some babies in there. I guess ill find out tomorrow.

[quote="liljoejoe54" It would suck if I take a girl on a date and put the A/C on only to blow ape stink in her face, lol.[/quote]


wut?

joey who you crappin you having a girl in your car!!!!

I wouldn't worry about it, Joey. Any woman that finds herself alone in your car with you would be way to drunk to notice the smell.

Wow you guys are jagoffs, lol.

Joey, you got a can of that liquid ass stuck in your vents?

From LXforums:


TSB 24-006-06

SUBJECT:
A/C Cooling Coil Odor
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves inspecting for leaves and other foreign material, cleaning, and
treating the cooling coil and housing.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some vehicle operators may experience a musty odor from the A/C system, primarily at
start up in hot and humid climates. This odor may be the result of microbial growth on the
cooling coil. During normal A/C system operation, condensation forms in and around the
A/C cooling coil. When airborne pollutants mix with this condensation, bacteria and fungi
growth begins and odor results.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the operator describes, or the technician experiences a musty odor when operating the
A/C system, perform the appropriate Repair Procedure based on the vehicle model.

Again from LXforums...



THis has been a problem for cars with A/C for a long time... the Mopar Evap Coil is designed in a way that makes the problem worse than it should be.

The old trick: Find a can of Lysol disinfectant spray that you don't mind your car smelling like for a few days... turn your A/C on FULL BLAST, FULL COLD, drawing in OUTSIDE AIR and let your car idle. (open the windows too)

Proceede to empty the can of lysol into the air vent right below the Passenger side windsheild wiper.

usually one treatment (one can) should work pretty well and last a year or so... sometimes you may need to attack with a second can...

I hope it works for you! I had this problem with my first car and didn't know there was a fix for it back then.