|
|
Post by Paulus17 on Jan 31, 2019 8:05:17 GMT
Since owning this black Rav Mrs P has said there has been a cigar like smell in the cabin mainly when she puts the heater on.
I thought I had cured it when changing the cabin filter as the old one was absolutely bunged up with leaves and dirt, but she said this morning the smell has returned and seemed stronger again when the heater is on.
So any ideas as to what it could be folks?
|
|
|
|
Post by bigkev on Jan 31, 2019 10:04:12 GMT
Get yursell a Holts type air con "bomb" aerosol, Paul......follow the instructments.....sortified.
|
|
|
|
Post by davrav on Jan 31, 2019 10:06:59 GMT
And also inspect for any residual debris lurking in there. Can you get a vacuum cleaner into the ducting?
|
|
|
|
Post by Paulus17 on Jan 31, 2019 10:25:46 GMT
Get yursell a Holts type air con "bomb" aerosol, Paul......follow the instructments.....sortified. the one Kev? |
|
|
|
Post by Paulus17 on Jan 31, 2019 10:28:17 GMT
And also inspect for any residual debris lurking in there. Can you get a vacuum cleaner into the ducting? Do you mean where the cabin filter is David? I did clean it as best I could when I changed the filter but didn't put the pipe up the ducting. |
|
|
|
Post by davrav on Jan 31, 2019 10:38:18 GMT
And also inspect for any residual debris lurking in there. Can you get a vacuum cleaner into the ducting? Do you mean where the cabin filter is David? I did clean it as best I could when I changed the filter but didn't put the pipe up the ducting. Just wondered if there may be some bits and pieces lurking up the ducting Paul. Give Kev's desmellification method a go first and see what it's like after. |
|
|
|
Post by bigkev on Jan 31, 2019 15:46:26 GMT
Get yursell a Holts type air con "bomb" aerosol, Paul......follow the instructments.....sortified. the one Kev? Yes....sometimes multi packs available cheaperly......shop aboot. |
|
|
|
Post by Paulus17 on Jan 31, 2019 16:26:34 GMT
Yes....sometimes multi packs available cheaperly......shop aboot. Yes Kev good savings on multi buys but have just ordered the one for now to see how it goes as some of the reviews reckon the smells returned after a short while, so is this summat that;s gotta be done on a regular basis?? I take it that you have used this before Kev, did you have the same problem in your cabs? |
|
|
|
Post by davrav on Jan 31, 2019 16:31:00 GMT
Yes....sometimes multi packs available cheaperly......shop aboot. Yes Kev good savings on multi buys but have just ordered the one for now to see how it goes as some of the reviews reckon the smells returned after a short while, so is this summat that;s gotta be done on a regular basis?? I take it that you have used this before Kev, did you have the same problem in your cabs? Do they work on that 'burnt sausage roll' aroma Kev  |
|
|
|
Post by firemac on Jan 31, 2019 19:01:09 GMT
Yes....sometimes multi packs available cheaperly......shop aboot. Yes Kev good savings on multi buys but have just ordered the one for now to see how it goes as some of the reviews reckon the smells returned after a short while, so is this summat that;s gotta be done on a regular basis?? I take it that you have used this before Kev, did you have the same problem in your cabs? I use one of these once a year as it kills off bacteria, etc that can lurk in the air conditioning. That can also create various odours. |
|
|
|
Post by sich1 on Jan 31, 2019 19:18:11 GMT
soak the filter in a flower aromatherapy liquid for the missus and have a spare made up with bacon butty for you....lol
i'll get me coat now.....
|
|
|
|
Post by bigkev on Jan 31, 2019 20:09:38 GMT
I just do it every six months as routine......never smelled anything.....just routine maintenance' and as Jim said, cuts out recurring bacterianess.
|
|
|
|
Post by Paulus17 on Feb 1, 2019 12:24:03 GMT
OK I will see how this one can goes and if Mrs P is happy I will order more, I like the bacon odour smell idea :TU:
|
|
|
|
Post by Paulus17 on Feb 2, 2019 15:23:20 GMT
Well folks I put the aircon bomb in the Rav this morning and it smells nice and fresh now and Mrs P is happy for now :TU: BUT I now have the Malfunction indicator lamp showing up on the dash  Mrs P then said it did cut out on her yesterday morning while waiting at some lights but started ok and was fine the rest of the day, when this morning while I was doing the cleanse it reached ten minutes exactly then just cut out. I started it again then noticed the orange engine light so switched off straight away. Looking on line it could be anything but a lot seems to be pointing towards the lambda sensors but looking at the two on top they look new, so once again folks any ideas what could be wrong now?? |
|
|
|
Post by three5 on Feb 2, 2019 15:55:52 GMT
Well folks I put the aircon bomb in the Rav this morning and it smells nice and fresh now and Mrs P is happy for now  BUT I now have the Malfunction indicator lamp showing up on the dash Mrs P then said it did cut out on her yesterday morning while waiting at some lights but started ok and was fine the rest of the day, when this morning while I was doing the cleanse it reached ten minutes exactly then just cut out. I started it again then noticed the orange engine light so switched off straight away. Looking on line it could be anything but a lot seems to be pointing towards the lambda sensors but looking at the two on top they look new, so once again folks any ideas what could be wrong now?? Have you got a OBC(?) reader Paul? If not, PM me your address and I'll put mine in the post to you |
|
