I am pretty sure there is a TSB out on this problem. The fix
involves either replacing the evaporator or cleaning it. I think there
is a problem with mildew growing on the evaporator core.
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Mike Futrell
Test Engineering
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>From: bbeep71@ix.netcom.com[SMTP:bbeep71@ix.netcom.com]
>Sent: Thursday, July 18, 1996 8:29 AM
>To: dakota@csclub0.cs.fredonia.edu
>Subject: Re: Foul Smell - A/C Problem?
>
>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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