... And advise me on how to get rid of a foul-smelling A/C , for lack of a better description.

On "recycle" it cools down the interior and no foul smell.

On "ventilation" it still does its cooling job, but with foul smell into the cabin.

Foul/stale smell is same I had on A VW , but then said smell was evident when on "recycle". "No-smell" in the cabin with it set on re-cycle did the trick on the VW for some time...

Should I pull the pollen filter on the Freelander and chuck a tin of A/C "no-smell" down the air ducting..?  2012 SD4 S

Change the polen filter (use an activated carbon one) and have a HVAC professional cleaning and bacteria removal...

As above, or try some of this: http://www.autoglym.com/products/products/air-con-sanitiser

Works a treat  Foraging near Gaydon....
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Will it work taking into account that the fouling is on the fresh - air intake side of things.....?

Something tells me having it in the cab and vents on re-circulation as per instructions , will not eliminate bacteria in the fresh-air ducting....

 2012 SD4 S

Just to add to the above...

Quite bizarrely there was a known "issue" with the Focus ST 225 which caused the same types of queries on their forum when I was a member.

Turned out a foul smelling, eggy whiff from the air-con was actually caused by the screenwash water going stagnant. Yes, I know. Bizarre. But true.

Almost certainly unrelated to this - but thought I'd mention it because:-

a) it's kinda funny
b) the shared Ford lineage with the Freelander.....

is the fouling smell of the dead chicken variety , if so another culprit may be about ...??  Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
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Badger1970 wrote:

As above, or try some of this: http://www.autoglym.com/products/products/air-con-sanitiser

Works a treat

Beat me to it.....

I would also add running 10 mins a month will help even in winter ( stops the bugs ).....

As for the ford thing - having just replaced my condenser I can confirm it shares many bits of the mondy and galaxy....

I'm sure I also read other bits are Pug but I'm going off topic now

T Terran



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