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Ok, seriously wtf is that stench!?

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Old 08-29-2009, 06:24 AM
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Default Ok, seriously wtf is that stench!?

Well, here's another odd problem. I commute to Dtown ASU daily and since I do, I put the A/C back on. Works great and is nice and cold.

Only problem is that very randomly it'll blow and this horribly, I mean seriously horrid smell will come out. It's the type of smell that makes you go out the window and throw up(pretty much made me lose the cereal I had one day). So let me tell you, it's bad.

The smell......it's hard to describe. It's sweet yet spicy also. I thought it was the coolant smell but I have no leaks at all and my car isn't overheating whatsoever. But it smells spicy, sweet, and burnt, with a big hint of *** bbehind it. It's like something died or something.

What could this possibly be? It only comes on very randomly when I turn on the A/C.
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Old 08-29-2009, 10:35 AM
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check inside the evap housing to make sure nothing in there is dead aka bird, rat, snake etc.
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Old 08-29-2009, 10:37 AM
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and also turn the heater on to see if it gets worse
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Old 08-29-2009, 11:27 AM
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just be lucky you got ac
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Old 08-29-2009, 04:24 PM
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Where exactly would the evap-housing be?

@tohoopty: Indeed. A black car without it is hell. D:
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Old 08-29-2009, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dj_Seph
Where exactly would the evap-housing be?

@tohoopty: Indeed. A black car without it is hell. D:
Try an ALL black car WITH black leather in Florida with no AC.



It's like a **** gas chamber.



























I'm gonna fix that **** asap though.
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Old 08-29-2009, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Dj_Seph
Where exactly would the evap-housing be?

@tohoopty: Indeed. A black car without it is hell. D:
under the dash on the passenger side
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Old 08-29-2009, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by XPBaller
Try an ALL black car WITH black leather in Florida with no AC.



It's like a **** gas chamber.

I'm gonna fix that **** asap though.
lmfao. XD

I used to have no window tint so when I opened the door I'd get hit with a searing wave of heat. D:

@mustangneverdie: I'll check that then. Hopefully I find nothing gross.
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I have tint and my car is still hot as **** if I leave it in the sun...?

Check your heater core and make sure it's not leaking.
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Originally Posted by Tony71502
I have tint and my car is still hot as **** if I leave it in the sun...?

Check your heater core and make sure it's not leaking.
So is mine. I really wish I had a remote that when I hold down the unlock button, the windows go down like my e39 had.

It'd make cooling the car a breeze.
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