Damp smell from climate control ??

[ad1966]

 Hi

 The cliemate control on my 1.8T AUM seems to be emitting a damp smell at times. Nothing appears to be leaking into the interior from anywhere - it seems only to be from the vents in the dashboard.

 Any thoughts as to the likely cause appreciated.

 Cheers

 Andy

[Ben_1uk]

How often do you use it mate? If not very often, then they can go a little "stale". Failing that, maybe your aircon needs re-conditioning???

[Stronz]

If you dont use your aircon for a while, do you not risk having a build up of bacteria forming on the sills? Or is that just a myth?

Pollen filter perhaps?

[Ben_1uk]

If you dont use your aircon for a while, do you not risk having a build up of bacteria forming on the sills? Or is that just a myth?

Pollen filter perhaps?

I would've thought with modern day legislation, there would have to be some sort of prevention in place to stop this happening - maybe a filter or something.

I don't think the pollen filter would smell - unless is it damp!

[ad1966]

 The climate control is used almost every time the car is used - almost daily. It was reconditioned about three years ago.

Many thanks for the QUICK replies !!

Cheers

Andy

[Stronz]

If you dont use your aircon for a while, do you not risk having a build up of bacteria forming on the sills? Or is that just a myth?

Pollen filter perhaps?

I would've thought with modern day legislation, there would have to be some sort of prevention in place to stop this happening - maybe a filter or something.

I don't think the pollen filter would smell - unless is it damp!

Ooh ok. I think I got a bit confused anyway. was reading on a site I googled that not using the aircon regularly can cause the seals to dry out resulting in the chance for leaks to occur and the system to loose refrigerant.

Opening post said it was a damp smell he was getting. Could something be leaking onto the pollen filter to cause it to get damp?

[Ben_1uk]

If the cover on the pollen filter housing is broken, rain water will be getting in and making the passenger footwell damp so I doubt it's that. It might be the pollen filter needs changing not because it's damp, but because its clogged up with crap. Take it into a dealer mate. They should be able to diagnose the problem without charging you anything just by sitting in the car and having a sniff themselves!

[Steve_PD]

If the cover on the pollen filter housing is broken, rain water will be getting in and making the passenger footwell damp so I doubt it's that. It might be the pollen filter needs changing not because it's damp, but because its clogged up with crap. Take it into a dealer mate. They should be able to diagnose the problem without charging you anything just by sitting in the car and having a sniff themselves!

 
that will be £50 please 

[Ben_1uk]

that will be £50 please

Fooking wouldn't charge me anything. I'd make sure of that! They should be able to tell you what the problem is without even seeing the car TBH.