Still a musky smell from air vents

[GenesisCoupe]

Hello All,

I've been doing cigarette smoke removals with zero issues in the past and received at least 80% improvement from each detail.. However;

I have a car I just can't get the musky smell to go away, and it ONLY occurs when the air is first turned on. After about 5 seconds of blowing a somewhat of a foul odor, everything is just fine. I steamed, I changed cabin air filter, and used Dakota Bomb as well as the new Meguiar's Air Re-freshener ( break in tab and run the air on high, recirculate for 15mins).

Any other suggestions?

Again, it is only after you start the AC system and lasts only 5 seconds.

Thanks!

[Romach]

If it was my car I would remove the air filter. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean it and spray it with a Dakota air bomb.

Re fit and them switch on air con to recycle and spay a decent amount of air bomb in the car

Close the doors and windows and let it run for 5 mins and hopefully that should work.

If not, I am not sure

[Setec Astronomy]

You need this: 1Z Einszett Klima-Cleaner Air Conditioner Treatment

You can also go to an HVAC supply store and get a can of evaporator cleaner. Just make sure it's a no-rinse type.


PS That's probably a musty smell, if it's musky you've got a different problem!

[GenesisCoupe]

Musty!!** thanks for the correction.

I will look into the products mentioned above.

I had only temporary luck with Dakota Bomb on this car. Every other car worked well.

Thanks All!

[trekkeruss]

I would turn on the A/C and spray Lysol into the inlet vent in the windshield wiper cowling.

[allenk4]

Musty!!** thanks for the correction.

I will look into the products mentioned above.

I had only temporary luck with Dakota Bomb on this car. Every other car worked well.

Thanks All!

Are you running the A/C when you Bomb?

Sorry, just saw in OP that you are

[Setec Astronomy]

I will look into the products mentioned above.

That south American river place has Nu-Calgon Evap Foam No Rinse which seems to be a similar product, but it doesn't come with the tube to snake down the vent like the 1Z. I can vouch for the 1Z, it works great for this kind of thing.

[bill walsh]

try RID ODOR PRO just did 08 ford exp. with same problem came out fine after 2 months

[BillE]

Did I miss something? But have you checked for a "cabin air filter?"

Bill

[Setec Astronomy]

Did I miss something? But have you checked for a "cabin air filter?

Yeah, you missed it in the first post:

I have a car I just can't get the musky smell to go away, and it ONLY occurs when the air is first turned on. After about 5 seconds of blowing a somewhat of a foul odor, everything is just fine. I steamed, I changed cabin air filter, and used Dakota Bomb as well as the new Meguiar's Air Re-freshener ( break in tab and run the air on high, recirculate for 15mins).