AC stanky? - Page 2

7WSM · 09-25-2017, 05:04 PM

Take it to the dealer. This should be warrantable. Make sure they do the turn on the afterblow feature on the car to help prevent this.

Gunkk · 09-25-2017, 05:11 PM

That's quite a procedure starting on page 7...

https://www.acdelcotechconnect.com/pdf/07TSS-122.pdf

NightSkyCode · 09-25-2017, 06:49 PM

Nope... Clean, cold, air.

camaro5 · 09-25-2017, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7WSM

Take it to the dealer. This should be warrantable. Make sure they do the turn on the afterblow feature on the car to help prevent this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunkk

That's quite a procedure starting on page 7...

https://www.acdelcotechconnect.com/pdf/07TSS-122.pdf

This is excellent info.

Enabled afterblow combined with cleaning existing odor source (evaporator) may give extended time between cleanings.

FL is very high humidity; Absolutely a valid concern, and valid solution.

ctrlz · 09-26-2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyUMad1LE

Otherwise mold grows inside.

Not mold, typically bacteria colonizing the aluminum fins of the evap coil. Very difficult to remove without direct access to the coil unfortunately. Pseudomonas is one of the common species found on smelly coils. Unfortunately Pseudomonas can survive on dry surfaces for months.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1564025/

KingLT1 · 09-26-2017, 10:49 AM

This is common on many different vehicles not just 6th gen Camaros.

VABarn · 09-26-2017, 11:14 AM

As my wife likes to call it: "pee rag". Her Cherokee has it, but my Camaro doesn't (7800 miles). It is decently humid here in VA, so I am not sure if it is mold or not. I just leave the environmental controls on auto and bounce between 71-74 depending on the temps outside. No issues.

Ecchi667 · 09-26-2017, 11:42 AM

I switched to a carbon filter which seems to work well. I mostly don't recirculate since the "gallon of gas spilled in trunk" incident a few months ago, though.

https://www.amazon.com/Cleenaire-CAF...dp/B0170RCFX0/

Also, helpful tip for those who carry smelly things in their car (like pets or children) - place a dryer sheet under each seat and replace every week for a consistently fresh driving experience. Mmmhmm, fresh!

KirkH · 09-27-2017, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ecchi667

I switched to a carbon filter which seems to work well. I mostly don't recirculate since the "gallon of gas spilled in trunk" incident a few months ago, though.

https://www.amazon.com/Cleenaire-CAF...dp/B0170RCFX0/

Also, helpful tip for those who carry smelly things in their car (like pets or children) - place a dryer sheet under each seat and replace every week for a consistently fresh driving experience. Mmmhmm, fresh!

There's some evidence suggesting that being cooped up with the chemicals in fabric softener is not good for your long term health.

Ecchi667 · 09-27-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KirkH

There's some evidence suggesting that being cooped up with the chemicals in fabric softener is not good for your long term health.

They only cause cancer in California. You're okay as long as you're anywhere else.

KirkH · 09-27-2017, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ecchi667

They only cause cancer in California. You're okay as long as you're anywhere else.

Emig5m · 09-27-2017, 06:08 PM

The 6th gen is still doing this? Both my 5th gens had the stinkiest AC I ever experienced and not to mention both had the weakest AC out of any vehicle I've owned. My 2004 Ford Lightning's AC is still perfect (and the coldest) with the stock 13 year old, 100,000+ mile cabin filter and has never been recharged and never once has it smelled in any way! Chevy's AC is just poor?

09-25-2017, 06:49 PM	#17
NightSkyCode Owned gen 4, 5 and 6 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 270	Nope... Clean, cold, air. __________________ 2017 2SS, Mosaic black <3, NPP Exhaust, MRC, GM CAI, Loaded.

09-26-2017, 10:49 AM	#20
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,800	This is common on many different vehicles not just 6th gen Camaros. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

09-25-2017, 05:04 PM	#15
7WSM Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 465	Take it to the dealer. This should be warrantable. Make sure they do the turn on the afterblow feature on the car to help prevent this.

09-25-2017, 05:11 PM	#16
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,978 View My Garage	That's quite a procedure starting on page 7... https://www.acdelcotechconnect.com/pdf/07TSS-122.pdf

09-26-2017, 11:14 AM	#21
VABarn Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Vert Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 58	As my wife likes to call it: "pee rag". Her Cherokee has it, but my Camaro doesn't (7800 miles). It is decently humid here in VA, so I am not sure if it is mold or not. I just leave the environmental controls on auto and bounce between 71-74 depending on the temps outside. No issues.

09-26-2017, 11:42 AM	#22
Ecchi667 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, 6spd M Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 326 View My Garage	I switched to a carbon filter which seems to work well. I mostly don't recirculate since the "gallon of gas spilled in trunk" incident a few months ago, though. https://www.amazon.com/Cleenaire-CAF...dp/B0170RCFX0/ Also, helpful tip for those who carry smelly things in their car (like pets or children) - place a dryer sheet under each seat and replace every week for a consistently fresh driving experience. Mmmhmm, fresh!

09-27-2017, 06:08 PM	#26
Emig5m 100% Sport Møde Drives: '17 Civic SI + '04 SVT Lightning Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 753	The 6th gen is still doing this? Both my 5th gens had the stinkiest AC I ever experienced and not to mention both had the weakest AC out of any vehicle I've owned. My 2004 Ford Lightning's AC is still perfect (and the coldest) with the stock 13 year old, 100,000+ mile cabin filter and has never been recharged and never once has it smelled in any way! Chevy's AC is just poor?

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