Odour from in cabin air vents BMW E60
10-06-2009, 06:39 PM
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Hello! I own a 2004 545i. I have owned it for almost a year and a half. It currently has 81000 kms / 50600 miles on it. Two weeks ago, it was in the shop for a major service: Oil change, brakes front and rear, transmission flush, brake fluid flush, new air filter and new cabin micro filters.
Since I picked up the vehicle, there is a strange odour coming from the in cabin air vents. When the car is first fired up, after sitting for 20 mins or more, the odour is very prominent but only lasts for a few mins and then is gone. But it does this every time. The odour was not there prior to going into the shop. I took it back in and they took apart the micro filter housings, cleaned them, and yet no difference. I later took out the filters to see if that was the issue and the I got the same result. This odour is driving me nuts!! Can you help me?
Since I picked up the vehicle, there is a strange odour coming from the in cabin air vents. When the car is first fired up, after sitting for 20 mins or more, the odour is very prominent but only lasts for a few mins and then is gone. But it does this every time. The odour was not there prior to going into the shop. I took it back in and they took apart the micro filter housings, cleaned them, and yet no difference. I later took out the filters to see if that was the issue and the I got the same result. This odour is driving me nuts!! Can you help me?
10-06-2009, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by atif' post='1026399' date='Oct 6 2009, 09:39 PM
Hello! I own a 2004 545i. I have owned it for almost a year and a half. It currently has 81000 kms / 50600 miles on it. Two weeks ago, it was in the shop for a major service: Oil change, brakes front and rear, transmission flush, brake fluid flush, new air filter and new cabin micro filters.
Since I picked up the vehicle, there is a strange odour coming from the in cabin air vents. When the car is first fired up, after sitting for 20 mins or more, the odour is very prominent but only lasts for a few mins and then is gone. But it does this every time. The odour was not there prior to going into the shop. I took it back in and they took apart the micro filter housings, cleaned them, and yet no difference. I later took out the filters to see if that was the issue and the I got the same result. This odour is driving me nuts!! Can you help me?
Since I picked up the vehicle, there is a strange odour coming from the in cabin air vents. When the car is first fired up, after sitting for 20 mins or more, the odour is very prominent but only lasts for a few mins and then is gone. But it does this every time. The odour was not there prior to going into the shop. I took it back in and they took apart the micro filter housings, cleaned them, and yet no difference. I later took out the filters to see if that was the issue and the I got the same result. This odour is driving me nuts!! Can you help me?
10-06-2009, 07:12 PM
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Check this post. it sounds like bacteria is growing inside the vents
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...st&p=458033
When I had this problem the disinfectant spray helped eliminate like 90% of the smell... i couldnt get 100% of it out but since yours just started maybe you can get all the smell out. or if anyone else knows of a better disinfectant spray.
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...st&p=458033
When I had this problem the disinfectant spray helped eliminate like 90% of the smell... i couldnt get 100% of it out but since yours just started maybe you can get all the smell out. or if anyone else knows of a better disinfectant spray.
10-06-2009, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwroger1' post='1026419' date='Oct 6 2009, 09:09 PM
I too had a similar problem in my 04 545I. there is a special machine for this..its called the mist machine... basically it is a machine that you leave inside your car on the floor nearest to your passenger side floor vent... you hook up this machine and let the car run with all the windows closed with the in cabin vent set to recirculation... what this does is it cleans any mold or mildew inside your vents that cannot be cleaned without taking apart the dash... i would try this machine...ive used it on my car and it made a huge difference... now i do not smell anything anymore... hope this helps.
10-06-2009, 09:03 PM
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Thanks a bunch!
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='1026425' date='Oct 6 2009, 09:12 PM
Check this post. it sounds like bacteria is growing inside the vents
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...st&p=458033
When I had this problem the disinfectant spray helped eliminate like 90% of the smell... i couldnt get 100% of it out but since yours just started maybe you can get all the smell out. or if anyone else knows of a better disinfectant spray.
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...st&p=458033
When I had this problem the disinfectant spray helped eliminate like 90% of the smell... i couldnt get 100% of it out but since yours just started maybe you can get all the smell out. or if anyone else knows of a better disinfectant spray.
10-06-2009, 10:50 PM
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thats actually normal for most of cars...
some bacteria might living in the vent system and can cause that problem...
i believe your bmw has those odor treatment for the car to reduce the smell... if they did already, that might be the smell of chemical, which will be gone in a week or so
some bacteria might living in the vent system and can cause that problem...
i believe your bmw has those odor treatment for the car to reduce the smell... if they did already, that might be the smell of chemical, which will be gone in a week or so
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Originally Posted by bmwroger1' post='1026419' date='Oct 6 2009, 11:09 PM
I too had a similar problem in my 04 545I. there is a special machine for this..its called the mist machine... basically it is a machine that you leave inside your car on the floor nearest to your passenger side floor vent... you hook up this machine and let the car run with all the windows closed with the in cabin vent set to recirculation... what this does is it cleans any mold or mildew inside your vents that cannot be cleaned without taking apart the dash... i would try this machine...ive used it on my car and it made a huge difference... now i do not smell anything anymore... hope this helps.
this sounds expensive?? where do you get this machine??? never heard of it