Outside Smell When A/C is On
Outside Smell When A/C is On
Hi All,
My a/c stopped working on my '01 Civic LX. The evaporator was the problem and was replaced. Now I've noticed that when i turn on the a/c with the recycle button on, outside air still seeps in the car cabin. I notice it especially when I drive by a diesel truck. The exhaust makes it in the cabin. How can I correct this???
My a/c stopped working on my '01 Civic LX. The evaporator was the problem and was replaced. Now I've noticed that when i turn on the a/c with the recycle button on, outside air still seeps in the car cabin. I notice it especially when I drive by a diesel truck. The exhaust makes it in the cabin. How can I correct this???
In order to replace the evaporator, the entire blower assembly needed to be removed. Thats where the problem could be. I tested the recycle button & it seems to work ok (when not on, I feel air through the vents)
Can outside air sipp through where the evaporator piping goes through the engine compartment?
Can outside air sipp through where the evaporator piping goes through the engine compartment?
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Re-Circ is not an absolute 100% no fresh air brought in. You are bound to get some odors in. Re-Circ will also make your windows fog very quickly.
I try to kill the fan complete if I get behind a diesel or a rich running POS. Then once clear turn it back on.
I try to kill the fan complete if I get behind a diesel or a rich running POS. Then once clear turn it back on.
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