Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
Damp Smell
I have noticed recently that on a number of settings, the Air Conditioning is putting out Damp Smelling Air (certainly not fresh).
The vehicle itself shows no sign of being damp, carpets etc.
Not ever discovered this happening with any other vehicle I've had that has had Air Con, so could do with some ideas. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
9th Dec 2005 12:40 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
You need to ask about damp!!! Sorry couldn't resist - I'll get my coat DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
9th Dec 2005 12:44 pm
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
Pelyma wrote:
You need to ask about damp!!! Sorry couldn't resist - I'll get my coat
NO DAMP, just damp smell. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
9th Dec 2005 12:47 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Calm down calm down
Hey you need to buy LROI this month a whole article about a guy in a CT Defender that drove into deep water, did an even better job than you cos he didn't stop!DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
9th Dec 2005 12:52 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Do you leave the AC on, or have you switched it to ECON for the winter? I normally leave mine on all the time, but if I do switch to ECON it does release a damp odour. If I switch back to auto it goes away.
9th Dec 2005 1:14 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2682
I think what happens is that after you have used your aircon and then switched it off or turned off the vehicle you get a small amount of condensation inside the heater box. This then settles on the filter. When you then switch it back on or start the car you get fresh air circulating, which evaporates the water giving off a musty smell. Bit like a sponge left over night.
It should clear after a bit.
You can get bacterial problems, which means for drastic attention "build-up on the matrix" or so I think?
PS Please dont believe anything I say... I dont. D3 HSE V8...
9th Dec 2005 1:23 pm
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
Mossy wrote:
I think what happens is that after you have used your aircon and then switched it off or turned off the vehicle you get a small amount of condensation inside the heater box. This then settles on the filter. When you then switch it back on or start the car you get fresh air circulating, which evaporates the water giving off a musty smell. Bit like a sponge left over night.
It should clear after a bit.
You can get bacterial problems, which means for drastic attention "build-up on the matrix" or so I think?
PS Please dont believe anything I say... I dont.
All seems to fit the pattern.
Don't want to get Legionaires desease though from bacterial problems... Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
9th Dec 2005 1:25 pm
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
Pelyma wrote:
Hey you need to buy LROI this month a whole article about a guy in a CT Defender that drove into deep water, did an even better job than you cos he didn't stop!
Is that January 2006, or December 2005 cover date.
Still want to take a look at the one that has the article about taking the D3 radio to pieces. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
9th Dec 2005 1:26 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2682
I used to have a smelly Subaru and this was the diagnosis!
Comments please...D3 HSE V8...
9th Dec 2005 1:28 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Coffeecup wrote:
Pelyma wrote:
Hey you need to buy LROI this month a whole article about a guy in a CT Defender that drove into deep water, did an even better job than you cos he didn't stop!
Is that January 2006, or December 2005 cover date.
Still want to take a look at the one that has the article about taking the D3 radio to pieces.
The current one in the shops has the CT Defender, I've only just given last months away with the radio bit - sorryDS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
9th Dec 2005 1:44 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2682
Coffeecup wrote:
Pelyma wrote:
Hey you need to buy LROI this month a whole article about a guy in a CT Defender that drove into deep water, did an even better job than you cos he didn't stop!
Is that January 2006, or December 2005 cover date.
Still want to take a look at the one that has the article about taking the D3 radio to pieces.
There wasnt much about the radio being taken apart - more it was a 'placed' PR story from Alpine about how they test it together with in-car shots of man listening, with coke cans in the cup-holders. There was nothing to learn about the radio, just suitably placed quotes about "how they get it so good".
Pure placed PR!D3 HSE V8...
9th Dec 2005 1:48 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
But it showed you what the insides were, I thought there was a little bloke in there! Even smaller than me!DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
9th Dec 2005 1:52 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Pelyma wrote:
But it showed you what the insides were, I thought there was a little bloke in there! Even smaller than me!
no way would I say you're a small bloke
Last edited by 10forcash on 9th Dec 2005 2:05 pm. Edited 1 time in total
9th Dec 2005 1:53 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
10forcash wrote:
Pelyma wrote:
But it showed you what the insides were, I thought there was a little bloke in there! Even smaller than me!
no way....
OIDS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual 
May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto 
