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AC odor removal and cleaning
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Dr. J
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I've never heard of the 6-month A/C odor warranty.
Which service center: Dallas or Plano?
I was forced to have this service done. Stunk for months. They charged me $150
My vehicle is just over a year old with 18K miles. Did I get hosed? What's the angle to have gotten it covered under warranty?
My vehicle is just over a year old with 18K miles. Did I get hosed? What's the angle to have gotten it covered under warranty?
Dallas - It definitely sounded arbitrary to me, but I wasn't about to ask an questions.I've never heard of the 6-month A/C odor warranty.
I don't see how this isn't being handled as a design problem that should be covered under warranty. It seams to only be happening to 3s, and they revealed they made a software update to prevent it in the future.
If Tesla isn't replacing MCU screens that turn yellow in sunlight on 6 month old Model Xs under warranty, there is no way they are admitting to this issue under warranty. Yellow screen? Force Tesla to Replace it!
It isnt right, but it is the new Tesla, apparently. They appear to be gambling that it is cheaper to manage thses type of items via arbitration vs actually doing the warranty work.
Dont even get me started on the battery capping happening for older cars, where Tesla is also potentially not honoring the 8 year battery warranty. Sudden Loss Of Range With 2019.16.x Software
This is all going to bite them in the end.
I used Klima, but it did not foam up as seen in other videos. Does this look right?
https://i.imgur.com/eVIhH9K.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/eVIhH9K.mp4
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Eno Deb
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I did shake it before I started, but did not shake it while spraying. At the very end of the can, it foamed up really well for like 5 secs.
https://i.imgur.com/TNqYhGr.mp4
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Eno Deb
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That's more like it. Perhaps you didn't shake long enough. But it looks like you covered the evaporator in those last seconds.
Rojer Lockless
Member
They tried telling me this happens to all cars in humid areas and is not covered by warranty. Dude! I've lived here my whole life and had 15+ cars. ZERO other cars have done this don't give me that bullshit.
YauKwan
Member
This worked for me. No changing filter, no chemical.
cranked the car's heat to HI from the app, left for 25-30 minutes. Let cool down normally.
Smell gone.
doing a second treatment today to confirm, but its free and you can do it at the comfort of your seat.
cranked the car's heat to HI from the app, left for 25-30 minutes. Let cool down normally.
Smell gone.
doing a second treatment today to confirm, but its free and you can do it at the comfort of your seat.
asus389
Member
I had this problem also. There are other people on the amazon reviews complaining about the same thing. Not sure why it’s an issue.
Fusion
Member
The high heat kills the germs that make the smells. It will come back again.
Another note, this does happen with other cars. My experience with Toyotas were the same. Rule of thumb is if you use the AC, try to turn it off maybe 5-10 mins before your destination and let the air still run to dry out the humidity so it does not stink later.
I have heard this advice a ton over the years, and I refuse to accept that as a reasonable workaround. When it is 110 outside even 5 minutes in the car with no AC at the end of the drive is an absolute miserable experience. Besides, in super hot weather the car turns the AC on to cool the battery no matter what user setting I have chosen. (I believe the owners manual talks to that) So no matter what I do to try and prevent AC smells, the thermal management algorithm is going to override and turn the AC on even while parked. (which might actually be worse now that I think about it, since it isn't running that air thru the cabin vents, but there is still only one AC compressor, so that moisture must just be pooling somewhere in the system.)
I have owned cars that never stank (including a Camry) and cars that did ( Model S, ugh). I never changed any of my AC usage habits, some manufacturers are just better at HVAC design than others.
I think I am going to order an ozone unit and attempt that.
I initially thought this was a dumb product, but I ended up buying the AC intake filter just so random leaves and crap can't fall in the long deep tunnel with no way for me to grab it easily. I wonder how many of the bad smells is from stuff falling in and rotting. Anyway, for $20 it was not a big ticket item to try.
Eno Deb
Active Member
This looks like it will reduce airflow significantly though. Would be better if it was a wire mesh.
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