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• AIR-CONDITIONING: How do I know if my air conditioning needs servicing? (FAQs)
  Tel: 01420 80808.  • Autosolutions-Aircon (London) website: www.autosolutions-aircon.co.uk Sensible, straightforward FAQ answers, too. Tel: 02084221212. • Institute of Vehicle Air Conditioning www.instvac.co.uk (some information out of date •  Autoair   Gary Soames of Autoair, independent Air Con Consultant comes to your car, Surrey area.
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  Banish the bugs with Autoglym's new air con sanitizer 11 Jul 2010 (News)
  Our new Air-Con Sanitizer provides an immediate, comprehensive and long-lasting treatment, and enables motorists to breathe easy for at least six months." Autoglym's Air-Con Sanitizer retails at £11.99 and is on sale from motor accessory shops.
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  Smelly air con 10 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Recently the air con seems to have a stale water smell. I noted that you addressed this type of problem - what do I do?
• BMW 320d air con - diesel smell 31 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  The leaks leave a stain hence I dont think they are water. The garage checked the car and say this is simply the air con discharge and is normal - but our air con (climate control system) still pumps through a major smell of diesel when sitting at a junction (ie no air flowing through car) The garage mentioned some kind of air con service they can do for £30 which will 'clean' the system - any ideas what this may be and whether it will address the diesel smell coming through.
• Recommendations for a used car without air con sme 31 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  I was reading an Honest John answer to a query about air con smell; he said that some cars are worse than others. I have only owned two cars: 1, A 2000 reg Polo. 2, A 2007 used Prius. The former had no air con and thus gave me no such smell for 10 years of use.
• Audi A1 - Petrol smell coming through air con 19 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Hi there, Audi a1 issue for 3 months now, full service been done, fuel filter replaced and fuel cap replaced. Air con sensor replaced, car checker over 5 times for any leaks, nothing showing on computer. Any ideas what could be causing this, fuel smell only comes through when stationary or low speeds, spent a bit of money trying to resolve anybody had the same issue.
• Air con 3 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I've looked through the FAQ section of the site but would appreciate any additional advice. When I switch my air con on a get a damp smell which eventually clears. Also if I switch it off while travelling, it tends to steam up the front windscreen and the air gets a warm a damp smell which takes quite a while to disperse!
• Air con smelling like damp washing 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Somewhere I recall reading about a cure for this. Did it involve ammonia in a bowl in the car with the system running? Killing the bacteria? Advice please...
• V/hall Astra Air Con 1 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Ladies and Gentlemen, I have had a 1999 Vhall Astra 1.8 CDX for about ten months and i am getting a musty smell from my Air Con. If I switch between the two I get the smell for a bit but it clears in five or ten minutes. I have thought it may be the pollen filter. Would be grateful if anyone could provide advice.
• 98 Mondeo air-con smell. 22 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  My 1998 v6 Mondeo has developed a nasty smell when switched on (not all the time though). The nearest thing i can describe what it is like is a burning...
• vw sharan - air con 20 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  the air con was working on my 99 diesel sharan. the problem started when there was a strong electrical burning smell. this blew the fuse and stopped the air con. i replaced the fuse but no air con.  is this problem the electro coupler???
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  How can I remove the stale smoke smell from my car? 17 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a three year old Volkswagen Passat CC; however, the car interior smells of stale smoke. The dealer says they will get rid of any...
• air con care 7 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  My 3 year old Shogun 3.2 DiD has developed a musty smell from the heating/air con. How do I cure this? and can you prevent it? I leave the climate on auto, is this best? Thanks in advance.
• Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 99 1.9 air con pump 31 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  last year i had my air con serviced by vw and it worked fine. in august we had the air con blowing then suddenly there was a electric burning smell and the air con stopped working and blew the fuse. i put a new fuse in and turned on the air con which blew it straight away.
• Air Con in general 20 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I'm a bit annoyed as I've run the air con all year round to try and avoid this apparently common problem.
• Air-Con Stinks - Vectra-C 19 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I own a 2004 Vectra Sri.I am the 2nd owner.When I use the air-con and then turn it off,after a while there is a "stale" smell.It smells like sweaty socks (I imagine).The dealer told me they drained and recharged the system, but it's much the same.How do I get rid of this??
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  My Fiesta smells like damp soap 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have Ford Fiesta Ghia 1600 auto. With the air con on or off, I am getting a dampish slightly soapy smell. Are you able to advise what the problem might...
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  Why does my car's air con smell so bad? 11 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a good way of getting rid of the "wet dog/smelly socks" odour which comes from the air conditioning when it is first switched on? It seems to...
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  Burning smell in a CR-V 14 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Exhaust/ burning smell inside cabin when stopped after driving. Car is a CR-V, done 70,000 miles and is regularly serviced. Has happened over the last...
• Mini Cooper S a/con pong 26 May 2004 (Forum)
  When I have the air con switched on there is a funny smell coming out, a bit pongy. Think I readu somewhere about bacteria that breeds in a/con systems? Or could the pollen filter be blocked? Any ideas/suggestions welcome.