Re: Foul Smell - A/C Problem?

From: Dave Goerlich (bbeep71@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Thu Jul 18 1996 - 09:29:43 EDT


Eric Kozowski <kozowski@structured.net> Writes:

>>Wanted to pick the "collective brain" on the list for a somewhat
>strange
>>problem, I'm having. I've got a '96 Dak, with A/C, and the new
>refrigerant
>>(R134a), and it works great (the trip up and back to C@C was quite
>>comfortable). So my problems isn't when the A/C is on, but when it's
>off,
>>and usually after I've run the air for a while. If my hot/cold
>switch is on
>>the cold side, and not in recirculate mode, I get this weird oily
>chemical
>>smell which emanates from the vents, and I can't quite seem to place
>what it
>>is or where it's from. Doesn't seem to happen when I'm using warm
>air
>>(didn't happen all winter). Could it be A/C compressor oil leaking
>into
>>the system?? Ideas??
>
>I have a '96 4X4 V8 AT w/ AC and get the same "smell". It seems a bit
>musty, too.

I've got a '96 4x4 V6 AT w/AC and the smell too. I've even found that
the smell seems to come anytime I am just running the cool air through
the vents (non-AC). It seems to get worse when the humidity is higher.

No clue what causes it, though...

Anyone?

Dave
'96 Dakota Sport 4x4
'71 Road Runner

 



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