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How to Get Mildew Smell Out of Car

How to Get Mildew Smell Out of Car


The air that comes out of the car air conditioning vents has a mildew smell which also makes a mildew smell inside the car, how to get a mildew smell out of the car? To get mildew the mildew smell out of the car you need to find out first where the mildew smell is coming from. The possible reason why there is mildew smell inside the car is when air has mildew smell comes out your car air ac vents this indicates that the car ac system has a drain pan problem. The evaporator drain pan is not draining properly and the reason is that there is a clog somewhere in the drain hose.

The evaporator is the main component of the car air conditioning system which makes the air that comes out of the vents become cold, the process is that when the car a/c unit is turned on, the air that is blown from the blower passes through the fins of the evaporator once it passed the evaporator it becomes cold until it comes out the a/c vents and circulates inside the car cabin.

How to Get Mildew Smell Out of Car


During the process especially on hot and humid days, moisture is formed on the evaporator and drips down to the evaporator drain pan, the moisture will then pass through a hose all the way to the streets. When the drain pan does not drain because of clogging, the moisture will get trapped inside the drain pan, when this happens an algae-like organism starts to grow, these algae produce a mildew odor that is carried out by the air to the a/c vents which the driver and the passenger smells.

Possible Cause of mildew smell in an air conditioning
1. Clogged Evaporator Drain Pan

What to do?

Locate the car a/c drain pan hose. Usually, it is located under the vehicle. Remove any clog or debris that is located from the start of hose end, all the way up to the base of the drain pan, if you are not familiar with this kind of works seek the assistance of a reputable auto repair shop specialized in car air conditioning repair. Once the clogged was removed from the hose, it will take about a couple of days before the mildew smell will be totally out of your car that comes out the a/c vents will completely be gone.


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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

My Tahoe has been to the shop 6 times in six weeks for the air conditioner. Problem is I am in it $1,200.00 and it still don't work. They can't seem to find the leak. They have put a new compressor and lines and fan clutch and condensor in it and it still leaks somewhere but where? They have put die in it and still they can't see where it's going.

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