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Dec 10, 2002

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does any one noticed a funny odor when u turn on the heat?
funny odor comes out of the vents......

Dec 10, 2002

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I don't...How long has it been since you have changed the in-cabin filters??

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I get the funny odor.

It's only in the beginning but it goes away after a few minutes.

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i get funny odors when i fart... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

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Have you found a dead fish in your car at all?

Dec 13, 2002

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[hr]Originally posted by: Vinh
does any one noticed a funny odor when u turn on the heat?
funny odor comes out of the vents......[hr]

How long has it been since you've used the heat? If you don't use the heat for a while, you will notice that there is a smell to it, just for a few seconds. If it is something that continues though, you probably need to have it checked out. Also, like others have said, check the CABIN AIR FILTER

Dec 13, 2002

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It's called mildew...in the pathways or whatever....

Dec 15, 2002

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I got the same problem. I solve it by turning down the heat, but I guess it's not really a fix. If you ever do get a good response to your question, please PM me. The smells pisses me off.

Dec 29, 2002

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i asked the dealer once about this kinda odor.. everytime i turn on the A/C

they said.. "it is normal.. juz the bactery on ventilation.. not covered under warranty..
if u want to get it fixed.. it gonna cost u AU$350 for labour cost."

well.. what on earth made me think want to spend that much????????

Dec 29, 2002

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It's mildew(sp?) people. I don't know if you want it to be a big problem or something wrong with the car or what. If it really bothers you that much, you can try spraying lysol into the vents at the bottom of the windsheild (exterior) while you have the heat/ac running full-blast. This will suck the lysol through the pathways and hopefully kill the bacteria. You could maybe even try some febreze.