Bad smell from A/C and Heater
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My car has a strong odor that comes out of the vents when I turn on the A/C or Heater. Does anyone else have this problem and how do you get rig of it? 
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A quick search of the forums came up with a few hits on the subject: 
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Foul A/C Smell, BMW is trying to say its the enviornment
air con odours, How to get rid of air con odours?
Air condition smell, the stink returns
Odor from A/C
Why does my aironditioning stink?
Mould/Smell - Cost to Clean
Odor From AC
foul odor, foul odor
Nasty HVAC Smell front VENTS
A/C smell
Happy reading!
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have the same....
did stuck a "scented paper tree" car odor from a petrol station in to the frot vent to solve it
did stuck a "scented paper tree" car odor from a petrol station in to the frot vent to solve it
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Stop eating so much protein. That stuff makes you fart like nobody's business. 
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