help! the mold smell is back in the a/c
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 55
From:
help! the mold smell is back in the a/c
can anyone help me on this?
i first tried the einszett klima cleaner foam that u insert the nozzle in the center vents as instructed. i thought this solved the issue cause it says its suppoed to kill any mold/fungus/bacteria in the coils. but it came back in just a little over a week.
i then went to the dealership and they charged me $150.00 for the service. i thought ok, perhaps they have a better product that will get rid of it once and for all. wouldnt you know it, not even a week goes by and the smell came back. now im pissed at the dealership for something that didnt get fixed. all they did too was spray some anti-bacterial into the air inlet right where the cabin air filter sits ( the filter is new btw, i changed it myself). rather then go back and have them charge me another $150.00 i decided to see online if there was a product out there to get rid of the mold and that i could do myself again. i came upon this item called "pure-air" and i bought it at murrays auto discount. it said to apply the same way that the dealership did it thru, which i did. i saved me $140.00 - hooray for me.
but damn it, you guessed it, the mold smell is back!! but this time it seems to last for the first few seconds or so when the a/c initially starts up.
why does this mold keep coming back and why so fast???
can anyone recommend a permanent fix? i have owned domestic cars in the past and not one of them have had this kind of problem before. im not mad at my audi, im mad at the damn mold!! ggrrrrr.
i first tried the einszett klima cleaner foam that u insert the nozzle in the center vents as instructed. i thought this solved the issue cause it says its suppoed to kill any mold/fungus/bacteria in the coils. but it came back in just a little over a week.
i then went to the dealership and they charged me $150.00 for the service. i thought ok, perhaps they have a better product that will get rid of it once and for all. wouldnt you know it, not even a week goes by and the smell came back. now im pissed at the dealership for something that didnt get fixed. all they did too was spray some anti-bacterial into the air inlet right where the cabin air filter sits ( the filter is new btw, i changed it myself). rather then go back and have them charge me another $150.00 i decided to see online if there was a product out there to get rid of the mold and that i could do myself again. i came upon this item called "pure-air" and i bought it at murrays auto discount. it said to apply the same way that the dealership did it thru, which i did. i saved me $140.00 - hooray for me.
but damn it, you guessed it, the mold smell is back!! but this time it seems to last for the first few seconds or so when the a/c initially starts up.
why does this mold keep coming back and why so fast???
can anyone recommend a permanent fix? i have owned domestic cars in the past and not one of them have had this kind of problem before. im not mad at my audi, im mad at the damn mold!! ggrrrrr.
4th Gear
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 3,042
From: Indiana
Well, its not a 'domestic' or 'foreign' thing.. You need to see why the evap coil isnt draining the way its suppose too. There is a drain hole.
You can also try turning the a/c off with the blower on for a few minutes before shutting off the car to dry out the coil.
You can also try turning the a/c off with the blower on for a few minutes before shutting off the car to dry out the coil.
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 22
I appreciate your advice, author. Mold removal is one of several steps in the process of mold treatment in basement, albeit is an essential one. To ensure that mold doesn't recur in the future, more efforts must be made, such as making repairs or replacements for the current damage, or preventative measures like dehumidifiers.
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2024
Posts: 115
can anyone help me on this?
i first tried the einszett klima cleaner foam that u insert the nozzle in the center vents as instructed. i thought this solved the issue cause it says its suppoed to kill any mold/fungus/bacteria in the coils. but it came back in just a little over a week.
i then went to the dealership and they charged me $150.00 for the service. i thought ok, perhaps they have a better product that will get rid of it once and for all. wouldnt you know it, not even a week goes by and the smell came back. now im pissed at the dealership for something that didnt get fixed. all they did too was spray some anti-bacterial into the air inlet right where the cabin air filter sits ( the filter is new btw, i changed it myself). rather then go back and have them charge me another $150.00 i decided to see online if there was a product out there to get rid of the mold and that i could do myself again. i came upon this item called "pure-air" and i bought it at murrays auto discount. it said to apply the same way that the dealership did it thru, which i did. i saved me $140.00 - hooray for me. Speed Test
but damn it, you guessed it, the mold smell is back!! but this time it seems to last for the first few seconds or so when the a/c initially starts up.
why does this mold keep coming back and why so fast???
can anyone recommend a permanent fix? i have owned domestic cars in the past and not one of them have had this kind of problem before. im not mad at my audi, im mad at the damn mold!! ggrrrrr.
i first tried the einszett klima cleaner foam that u insert the nozzle in the center vents as instructed. i thought this solved the issue cause it says its suppoed to kill any mold/fungus/bacteria in the coils. but it came back in just a little over a week.
i then went to the dealership and they charged me $150.00 for the service. i thought ok, perhaps they have a better product that will get rid of it once and for all. wouldnt you know it, not even a week goes by and the smell came back. now im pissed at the dealership for something that didnt get fixed. all they did too was spray some anti-bacterial into the air inlet right where the cabin air filter sits ( the filter is new btw, i changed it myself). rather then go back and have them charge me another $150.00 i decided to see online if there was a product out there to get rid of the mold and that i could do myself again. i came upon this item called "pure-air" and i bought it at murrays auto discount. it said to apply the same way that the dealership did it thru, which i did. i saved me $140.00 - hooray for me. Speed Test
but damn it, you guessed it, the mold smell is back!! but this time it seems to last for the first few seconds or so when the a/c initially starts up.
why does this mold keep coming back and why so fast???
can anyone recommend a permanent fix? i have owned domestic cars in the past and not one of them have had this kind of problem before. im not mad at my audi, im mad at the damn mold!! ggrrrrr.
Last edited by PercivalShortz; Oct 10, 2024 at 12:54 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
