asus389
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Just a thought, has anyone tried spraying peroxide on the evaporator? Or via the intake? Would it damage anything? It’s pretty innocuous and does a good job of getting rid of mildew.
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The last SC cleaning mine did (I assume Kool-it) the fragrance went away within a couple of days. But the SC changed my filters that trip. Maybe they accidentally soaked your old filters in that stuff?
Closed cell foam can be squishy as well. For a part like this, I would want to use a silicone closed cell foam gasket around the evaporator. Not sure what Tesla used, but it didn't look like closed-cell foam.I thought closed cell foam was "generally" rigid? I guess I could spray the heck out of it next time and attach my hook and see if liquid squishes out of it. Anything that holds liquid is an issue.
Just a thought, has anyone tried spraying peroxide on the evaporator? Or via the intake? Would it damage anything? It’s pretty innocuous and does a good job of getting rid of mildew.
"Hydrogen peroxide can be toxic if ingested, inhaled, or by contact with the skin or eyes. Inhalation of household strength hydrogen peroxide (3%) can cause respiratory irritation. Exposure to household strength hydrogen peroxide can cause mild ocular irritation. Inhalation of vapors from concentrated (higher than 10%) solutions may result in severe pulmonary irritation."
I got into my Model 3 today and as soon as the AC kicked on a horrible smell filled the cabin. I am worried maybe a small animal has crawled up in the internal area of the car and died.... if this is the case I don’t know how I’m gonna fix this. A few months ago I saw a kitten go under the car and jump up in the space behind the front wheel. I quickly forced it out.
Is there any way to remove the protective cover that is under the front end and access the area for inspection? I could spray water in that area to hopefully flush anything out but don’t know if that’s a wise idea. I’m about 300 miles from the nearest S.C, and while there is a local ranger, I’m sure they would charge me an arm and a leg to come out because this probably won’t be covered under warranty.
Any one have a diagram of that’s behind the front end/AC system?
I kept wondering why I paid more for my filters than others here, so I took a look at my invoice. Of course, they charged me labor to drive in and pick up my own filters. Gotta love Burbank.
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ya they charged you labor, AND billed you for 2 PAIRs of filters!
did you mean to purchase an extra pair of filters?
Just a fyi for those getting confused about this coming from something stuck in the intake----that is not what this is in general. You may have something there causing a different smell but that is not what the majority in this thread are describing.
What we are dealing with here is "dirty sock syndrome". It often plagues residential heat pumps in areas of high humidity. If you google DSS you will see it is the same problem and smell we are getting in our model 3s (and that happens to many other cars but usually after a longer period of time).
I think the design of having the filter so close to the evaporator is making this happen much quicker than a normal car. just a guess.
I bought some new filters, and they come with a yellowish coating on the cabin side of the filter. I'm not sure what it is, but it's normal.I saw I1 Tesla’s YouTube video and his filters were green which seemed crazy. Not sure how long he has had his car but that doesn’t sound normal.
I bought some new filters, and they come with a yellowish coating on the cabin side of the filter. I'm not sure what it is, but it's normal.
I think they are using a Tesla branded version of the Mann “Frecious Plus” filters. These have a yellow layer that is supposed to inhibit microbial growth. Does it work - I guess we are finding out.
Interesting. Maybe this is what led to the backorder....they were updating the filter. Progress is good. Hopefully this works. I've been thinking all along it is the filters that are the major issue (due to location). People that remove the filter and smell nothing is because they are dry. Dirty sock bacteria only activate when moist.
Yes, some flexibility is required. Tip: removing the screw that holds the door is much easier using a mini ratchet than a screwdriver (I used my trusty Bosch).On a related note, the filter compartment door is waaaay up in the footwell. Pictures, videos, and even Tesla's online instructions make it seem far easier to access than is actually the case. Be prepared to strain your neck/back/shoulders.
Yes, some flexibility is required. Tip: removing the screw that holds the door is much easier using a mini ratchet than a screwdriver (I used my trusty Bosch).