2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Mold Smells

[More Throttle]

I have a 2001 regular cab. Just in the past 2 days my cab has been smelling like mold. Has anyone else had this problem? And if so where was it coming from? I thought it might be in the ventilation but when the blower is running I don't smell anything coming through the vents. Does an air filter need to be changed periodically? Thanks for any info.

 

[Fireman Dave]

Kinda smells like something dead, doesn't it? You should be able to get rid of it by spraying Lysol or something like that in your fresh air vents. There is a TSB on this too that calls for special Mopar spray - which I've heard works well. I had this problem a couple of years ago. It ended up going away on it's own, and it hasn't come back. I don't remember the details, but I recall reading on here that it has something to do with the A/C compressor running with the defroster, and if you make a point of shutting down the heat before you shut down the engine, it helps keep it from happening. I've followed that practice for a couple of years and haven't had the problem since. I don't know if that's what's cleared it up for me or not. I'm sure someone else will chime in with a better memory than me.



If all else fails, make sure one of your "buddies" didn't stick a dead fish under your seat. :-laf

 

[EBottema]

I bet most likely you have a leak somewhere.



My leak was coming from the rear window on both top corners and draining down the back of the cab and puddlin up on the floor. Turn the truck into one moldy @$$ thing. LOL

Or you can try the AC drain under the hood or the door seals or possible hole in the door hinge



Erik

 

[Graphic man]

i would say the same as Erik, check for a leak

under the carpets, rear window, door seals, kick panels, etc.

 

[Houser]

yep probably just the AC stinking. When mine does it i spray window cleaner into the AC vent behind the junk box. do it with the AC running and

really drench the hell out of it. The amonia in the window cleaner kills the mold. My ranger did the same thing and I cured it the same way.



Houser

 

[Mike252001]

Bionaire Portable Air Purifier with Ionizer

had the same thing bad smell the owner before me smoked in the truck and other things i put one of theses in for a day or two much better . I now leave it in my bed room for my allergies it helps allot.



ps THE IONIZER IS THE KEY THEY DO GREAT WORK