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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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cabin air filter INTAKE

anyone know where the intake for the cabin air filter is?? Got a nasty smell when air cond is turned on. I have changed the filter 2 times, and no better. Goes away in a couple of minutes. I want to spray some lysol in the intake, but I don't know where it is-----Budro
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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The Cabin air filter is located behind the glove box. If you open it all the way you will see two little tabs holding it up, push those towards each other and the glove box will fold down nicely. You'll be looking for a little cover with snap type tabs. Let me know if you need more info
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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I know where the filter is. I need to know where the intake for the filter is---Budro
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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The A/C smells like that whether the Cabin filter is old or new......
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Mine smells like this too, pisses me off.
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Next time you get the car out, try turning the A/C off but leave your fan running and see if that helps. Ford (I think) had an issue with bacteria building up in the A/C condensor and causing a mildew smell when the A/C was turned on. Leaving the fan running without the compressor will help dry out the condensor and keep that smell down
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by txbass06
Next time you get the car out, try turning the A/C off but leave your fan running and see if that helps. Ford (I think) had an issue with bacteria building up in the A/C condensor and causing a mildew smell when the A/C was turned on. Leaving the fan running without the compressor will help dry out the condensor and keep that smell down
I do it every time, doesn't help
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Where is the intake
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by chadpuska
I do it every time, doesn't help
It helped mine a little. Still stinks to high hell sometimes though...
Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Where is the intake
I have no idea, normally its up around the windshield cowl. that plastic piece at the bottom of the windshield.



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