brus brother Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I bought a used 08 OB and there has always been an odd smell from the HVAC unit. Kinda like smoked meat:eek: mostly when I first turn it on. I changed the cabin air filter and sprayed Lysol down into the vents as well as directly in when the cabin filter was out. Water is draining out normally when running the AC and defroster. I guess the only thing left is cleaning the evaporator. Has anyone done the drill the hole/squirt in the cleaner treatment to clean the evaporator box? I'm not even sure how to access the area. Any pictures or diagrams/instructions/material-parts list appreciated. Hell, I'll drop the car off and pick it up in a few hours if that works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Drop the blower motor and see if there is anything dead in it. wear a dust mask. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 There's some HVAC/evaporator cleaner I've used for mildew and other stuff. Works very well. I'll usually drop the blower motor and then spray the evap real good. Interdynamics makes it, it's called pure air. May want to try that as well as checking out the evap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 There's some HVAC/evaporator cleaner I've used for mildew and other stuff. Works very well. I'll usually drop the blower motor and then spray the evap real good. Interdynamics makes it, it's called pure air. May want to try that as well as checking out the evap. Usually that stuff is very expensive scented lysol. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I've tried lysol before and this stuff works better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Subaru makes something that will clean and refresh your HVAC system. I've seen it advertised in some pamphlets they send me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I just dont want someone to go for the expensive stuff when the cheap generic stuff will do most the time. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 I just dont want someone to go for the expensive stuff when the cheap generic stuff will do most the time. nipper ++ on the cheap fix. SOA wants a pretty penny for their "stink-no-more" processes. I haven't yet reassembled the dash after installing the cabin air filter. I see where the blower motor is and assume that the evaporator is below that. Too cold to play with it today but if I can actually visualize and clean the evaporator I guess beyond that I would need an exorcist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 spray with vinagar 75% h2o 25% --------rinse h20 100% --------spray with pine sole , lysol======== youre chose but I use http://www.amazon.com/OdoBan-Odor-Eliminator-Gallon-Concentrate/dp/B000ZOQ9HY--------you can get it at home depot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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