Funky smell out of 2003 Subaru Legacy Air Cond.

[Panakk]

What can i do about it. I hate the smell, after 30 seconds or so, it's gone.. It's like something is settling in the cooling systems when the car sits for a while.

Any clue?

 

[loup garou]

What does it smell like?

 

[moshquerade]

filter need changing?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: werk
What does it smell like?

Probably mildew

 

[Red]

Some of the condensation isn't draining out of the car and the water is mildewing.

 

[Panakk]

Originally posted by: Red
Some of the condensation isn't draining out of the car and the water is mildewing.

Yeah, that's what i think it is. How can i fix it?

 

[Chadder007]

Turn on your fans in the car....found the Vent inlet that should be around the engine. No need to start the car unless of course the fans won't turn without the engine being on in a Subaru. Use a can of Lysol and spray down into the inlet using a good bit of the can.
Another way I would try first though is to let your car run outside for about 30 minutes with the Heater full blast along with the air conditioning button depressed. The heat will help kill the bacteria and the air conditioning will help stay off condensation while its doing so.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Chadder007
Turn on your fans in the car....found the Vent inlet that should be around the engine. No need to start the car unless of course the fans won't turn without the engine being on in a Subaru. Use a can of Lysol and spray down into the inlet using a good bit of the can.
Another way I would try first though is to let your car run outside for about 30 minutes with the Heater full blast along with the air conditioning button depressed. The heat will help kill the bacteria and the air conditioning will help stay off condensation while its doing so.

I'll try that in my car.
When you're talking about inlet, right below the wipers ?