2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Air Condition Smell

[SamPap]

I just became a member so I have a lot of questions and concerns.



Anyways, about 2 weeks ago when I fired up my truck I smelled what seemed to be urine coming out of the vents. This smell has been there ever since and I don't know what to do about it. It seems that the smell is there only when the AC is recirculating. This can't be normal and I don't want to live with it. What can be done? Is this common and a warranty issue?

 

[illflem]

It's common. One way to get rid of it is to spray Lysol disinfectant into the inlet at the base of your windshield with the a/c running to kill the bugs. To keep the smell from returning turn your a/c off a few minutes before you shut down for the night and just run the vent. The vent air will dry up the moisture that the stinking fungus/bacteria breed in.

 

[lschultz]

The 98 I had was bad about doing that till I started turning my ac off and just running the vent before I shut it off. I been doing that on this one since I have had it and it has not had the smell yet.

illfem hit the nail on the head do what he suggests.

 

[The patriot]

Watch the local cats. I've seen them jump up on the hood, then take aim at the windshield. BAM!!! Stink. This used up all 9 of their lives.

I run my vent a lot, but when I use the A/C, I usually run it on Max A/C.

I've noticed that if I dont use the "regular" A/C, it will stink a little when I do end up using it.

If I alternate a little on the vent controls, it helps.

Eric

 

[fest3er]

One teaspoon of bleach and a cup of water in a spray bottle Remove the glove box lid (no tools needed), manually open the recird door, and spritz in a good bit of the mix whilst the fan is running to spread the mix to *some* degree. Let it sit overnight and the smell should be gone the next day.

Fest3er