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> Volvo V50 2.0dse Sport, smell
 
JerryO
post Mar 28 2007, 01:40 PM
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I have a smell of rotten eggs or stagnent water in the car on start up and then intermittently when driving. The dealership have replaced a condensor in the air con but it is still doing it. Goes in again this friday for another go at it. Has anyone suffered this before??
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post Apr 8 2007, 03:46 PM
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It sounds like the cabin air filter is damp - try leaving the fan on full draw through for a while and leave the windows open in order to dry it out.
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post Aug 22 2007, 11:13 AM
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yeah, started as a screenwaspe smell then damp mouldy field smell.

condensor changed, "bomb" used and new filters. dont smell now just have mauled dash due to a poor dealer.
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post Sep 16 2007, 07:16 AM
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I've had this fault in many cars - all it is, is bacteria in the air pipes from the matrix. it is normally from the having the air con on a lot. It can be helped by having it on fresh air rather than recirculate.
But to get rid of the smell initially you need to buy a can of air con cleaner it comes with a long tube (2ft) so it can be thread down the air outlets and it contains a disinfectant like substance that neutrailises the bacteria and then smells fresh again.

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