Air Conditioner Smell?
08-11-2007 | 12:15 AM
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From: San Antonio( Stone Oak), TX
Ok, so I picked mine up on the 27th. Turn on the AC and there was kind of a smell, but I figured "meh new smell, it will go away" Well by the time the weekend came about it was so bad the the wife would gag if I turned on the vents. (AC,HEAT didnt matter)
So I brought it in to get it checked out. Turns out the 06's had the same problem. The coil condenses but doesnt drain so the water builds up and goes rancid ( I was kind of happy as I had thought something died in there LOL). There is a TSB from last year that addresses it. The mechanic didnt apply the TSB for me, instead he ran some smelly stuff through my heater box. It kind of fixed it, but I am already noticing the smell again, so I think I am going to get him to apply the TSB. If anyone is experiencing this PM me and I will send you the TSB number as it is out in the parking lot here at work.\Cheers
So I brought it in to get it checked out. Turns out the 06's had the same problem. The coil condenses but doesnt drain so the water builds up and goes rancid ( I was kind of happy as I had thought something died in there LOL). There is a TSB from last year that addresses it. The mechanic didnt apply the TSB for me, instead he ran some smelly stuff through my heater box. It kind of fixed it, but I am already noticing the smell again, so I think I am going to get him to apply the TSB. If anyone is experiencing this PM me and I will send you the TSB number as it is out in the parking lot here at work.\Cheers
08-11-2007 | 06:42 AM
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From: Kingston Ont.
08-11-2007 | 06:15 PM
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From: The Woodlands Texas
I have found that if I turn the temp knob 1/2 way to warm right before I turn it off, the heat from the exchanger will help dry the a/c out and keep the dirty foot / ass smell from being there when I restart it.
10-04-2007 | 12:12 PM
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FOLLOW UP: Dropped off my Jeep last night to have them look at the mold smell again. They called me this afternoon and told me the coil condenser had mold buildup and needed to be replaced. They are replacing it tomorrow, hope this helps anyone else that might be having the same problem!
10-04-2007 | 05:25 PM
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From: Davie, Fl
I had the same problem but my dealer said to turn on the defrosters on high and with the heat on to fix (each time I smelled it) the problem. They said it was a chemical in the system that had to burn off. After about 9 times the smell is gone! They said if they opened the sealed system it would be bad the factory had a chemical in it to stop mold which they could not put back in. It has been about 6 weeks since I smelt it..
10-05-2007 | 03:18 PM
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I had the same problem but my dealer said to turn on the defrosters on high and with the heat on to fix (each time I smelled it) the problem. They said it was a chemical in the system that had to burn off. After about 9 times the smell is gone! They said if they opened the sealed system it would be bad the factory had a chemical in it to stop mold which they could not put back in. It has been about 6 weeks since I smelt it..
10-05-2007 | 04:53 PM
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC
i thought i was the only one!!!!
it smells RANK
so heat will help?
see im not one to take it to the dealer for something like this, as i KNOW i will come out with more problems (iv had ripped seats, scrathed GALORE, bent gas pedal (wtf?), and loads of other problems, F*** the dealer...thata where i buy a car, and unless it breaks it never goes back
it smells RANK
so heat will help?
see im not one to take it to the dealer for something like this, as i KNOW i will come out with more problems (iv had ripped seats, scrathed GALORE, bent gas pedal (wtf?), and loads of other problems, F*** the dealer...thata where i buy a car, and unless it breaks it never goes back
I agree about dealerships, but if theres a TSB.
Was the TSB posted? Did I miss it?
BTW, I love my Wrangler. Post are often to "vent", so I think its important to remember to stay positive... Sorry sirhcman, it is a Jeep thing!
10-05-2007 | 05:49 PM
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I get the same thing, occasionally. It's over so quick (10-15 seconds) that I forget about it between occasions.
I agree about dealerships, but if theres a TSB.
Was the TSB posted? Did I miss it?
BTW, I love my Wrangler. Post are often to "vent", so I think its important to remember to stay positive... Sorry sirhcman, it is a Jeep thing!
I agree about dealerships, but if theres a TSB.
Was the TSB posted? Did I miss it?
BTW, I love my Wrangler. Post are often to "vent", so I think its important to remember to stay positive... Sorry sirhcman, it is a Jeep thing!
Last edited by sirhcman; 10-05-2007 at 05:57 PM.