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Foul A/C Smell
05-05-2005, 09:50 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
It's weird that my CRV and 545i has this problem, but my C240 and previous Audi A6, and 328i never have this problem. I live in Los Angeles.
My 545i has by far, the worst smell of all the cars I've owned. I can fart in the car after a nice bean meal and no one would complain because the AC odor usually out-smell it.
It is possible to recreate this smell precisely. Just let a couple of oranges rot for 4 weeks. When it gets moldy and soft, crack them open and take a deep breath. My AC smells exactly like that. You guys without the AC odor should try this sometimes. It builds character...
My 545i has by far, the worst smell of all the cars I've owned. I can fart in the car after a nice bean meal and no one would complain because the AC odor usually out-smell it.
It is possible to recreate this smell precisely. Just let a couple of oranges rot for 4 weeks. When it gets moldy and soft, crack them open and take a deep breath. My AC smells exactly like that. You guys without the AC odor should try this sometimes. It builds character...
05-05-2005, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' date='May 5 2005, 11:50 AM
You guys without the AC odor should try this sometimes.? It builds character...
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05-05-2005, 10:17 AM
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My Ride: MY05 545i Jet Black with Auburn interior. SMG, Logic7, Sport Package, Comfort Seats, Navigation.
Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='May 5 2005, 11:52 AM
[quote name='speedracerF4i' date='May 5 2005, 11:50 AM']You guys without the AC odor should try this sometimes.? It builds character...
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[/quote]Neither, just the bean meal...
05-05-2005, 01:25 PM
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My Ride: 545i Jet Black, Auburn Dakota, Sport Package, Logic 7, Red rear reflectors, K&N intake filter
Worked at an Audi, Porsche, Chevrolet dealer for a couple of years (Asst Svc Mgr) and it is something that occurs on ALL makes and models.
We even had a can of special spray from Audi that we were instructed to use (the whole can) in this situation.
One method that often worked would be to park car in driveway with engine running, open all windows and turn the heater to max heat and max fan. Make sure AC is OFF.
This seemed to dry out and kill the offending mold
Another method you could try is to get a can of neutral smelling Lysol and turn off AC and just have fan on lowest setting. Spray a bunch of the stuff into the air intakes for the ventilation system for about 20 seconds or so and shut it off. Leave overnight and then try the max heat method above.
We even had a can of special spray from Audi that we were instructed to use (the whole can) in this situation.
One method that often worked would be to park car in driveway with engine running, open all windows and turn the heater to max heat and max fan. Make sure AC is OFF.
This seemed to dry out and kill the offending mold
Another method you could try is to get a can of neutral smelling Lysol and turn off AC and just have fan on lowest setting. Spray a bunch of the stuff into the air intakes for the ventilation system for about 20 seconds or so and shut it off. Leave overnight and then try the max heat method above.
05-05-2005, 02:58 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='May 5 2005, 10:52 AM
[quote name='speedracerF4i' date='May 5 2005, 11:50 AM']You guys without the AC odor should try this sometimes.? It builds character...
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[/quote]depends on how much character you want to build............
05-05-2005, 08:23 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i step, nav, sport, 166 wheels, premium sound, don't need nothin' else.
Just got mine back after having the A/C cleaned with the BMW recommended Wynn's Aircomatic device. Totally odor free for a couple of days but today the odor started creeping back. I read a while back in Roundel that a coating for the evaporator coil is being developed.
Regarding other cars, I have not noticed the odor after extensive A/C use in an '05 Camry which I drove in Florida for a week, last week. BMW needs to stop dodging this issue with their "environmental" excuse (I heard that one too, from the BMW area rep) and get this problem resolved.
I am otherwise very satisfied with my '05 545, after a horrible experience with an '04 530, which BMW bought back.
Regarding other cars, I have not noticed the odor after extensive A/C use in an '05 Camry which I drove in Florida for a week, last week. BMW needs to stop dodging this issue with their "environmental" excuse (I heard that one too, from the BMW area rep) and get this problem resolved.
I am otherwise very satisfied with my '05 545, after a horrible experience with an '04 530, which BMW bought back.
05-05-2005, 08:40 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
same problem here - Southern California
