Odor from AC system

[Severum17]

Anyone getting an odor from the AC system on initial startup? Sharp kind of smell, cant really describe it.

 

[Hey Vern!]

Mine is starting to smell like crayons.

 

[NOX4ME]

Anyone getting an odor from the AC system on initial startup? Sharp kind of smell, cant really describe it.

Evaporator drains are clogged. Moisture in evaporator will give you a strange odor. Clear the drains then run the AC. It may take a while but it will go away.

 

[Severum17]

Evaporator drains are clogged. Moisture in evaporator will give you a strange odor. Clear the drains then run the AC. It may take a while but it will go away.

Great! And the drains are where? Best way to clean them? 2018

 

[NOX4ME]

Great! And the drains are where? Best way to clean them? 2018

located at the bottom of the evaporator box under the hood. just clear the drain but be careful; don't poke screwdrivers through the bottom you could damage the evaporator.

 

[AmmoJoe]

I bought this back in 2022. It helped for a while I may need to do it again. nextzett 96110515 Klima-Cleaner Air Conditioner Cleaner - 10 fl oz https://a.co/d/d5fWsuo

 

[Hey Vern!]

I bought this back in 2022. It helped for a while I may need to do it again. nextzett 96110515 Klima-Cleaner Air Conditioner Cleaner - 10 fl oz https://a.co/d/d5fWsuo

Good tip, Thanks!

 

[swisscheese]

My AC was stinking badly, I change the cabin air filter and everything was fine. I would check there first.