V50 aircon

Matt V50 · Jun 3rd, 2012, 18:07

Hi everyone, we run a '05 V50 which we are very happy with except it has developed what can only be described as a 'rotten egg' smell when the aircon is running. Could the drain off points be blocked? I have looked underneath the car but cannot see a drain pipe anywhere, also is it possible to access the system to clean any filters etc?
Many thanks
Matt

getcarter1972 · Jun 3rd, 2012, 19:13

we had that rotten egg smell in our old picassos aircon - turns out bacteria/mould had taken up residence behind the filter... prob not the right way to do it but accessed the air con intake from the engine bay - removed the filter and sprayed some antibacterial spray in to the intake for a couple of minuteswhile blasting the aircon on full pelt. Worked a treat - obviously we left it running for a while after the treatment - and car smealt a touch chemically for a day or two after - but fine now. Dont know if it would work with the aircon on a v50?

v40bart · Jun 3rd, 2012, 19:15

Step one: replace the carbon cabin filter located in passenger's footwell.
Step two: go ebay and buy a can of air con disinfectant, you get three for a tenner or something. Set off in the car which recycling on manual and fans on full blast. Leave for 15 min or so.

Job done. Your aircon smells nice.

Matt V50 · Jun 4th, 2012, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by v40bart

Step one: replace the carbon cabin filter located in passenger's footwell.
Step two: go ebay and buy a can of air con disinfectant, you get three for a tenner or something. Set off in the car which recycling on manual and fans on full blast. Leave for 15 min or so.

Job done. Your aircon smells nice.

Thanks for the reply, which bit is the carbon filter? I have had a good look in the footwell but it is not obvious where the filter is.

Thanks again

Matt.

SonyVaio · Jun 4th, 2012, 12:55

Have a look at this thread: LINKY!

v40bart · Jun 4th, 2012, 14:23

SONY! Fix the link, it opens the current thread!

SonyVaio · Jun 4th, 2012, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by v40bart

SONY! Fix the link, it opens the current thread!

I can see why that would be annoying, quite funny too though.

Link sorted and pointing to correct thread.

Jun 3rd, 2012, 18:07	#1
Matt V50 New Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2012 14:37 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: York	V50 aircon Hi everyone, we run a '05 V50 which we are very happy with except it has developed what can only be described as a 'rotten egg' smell when the aircon is running. Could the drain off points be blocked? I have looked underneath the car but cannot see a drain pipe anywhere, also is it possible to access the system to clean any filters etc? Many thanks Matt

Jun 3rd, 2012, 19:15	#3
v40bart Master Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2015 13:09 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London	Step one: replace the carbon cabin filter located in passenger's footwell. Step two: go ebay and buy a can of air con disinfectant, you get three for a tenner or something. Set off in the car which recycling on manual and fans on full blast. Leave for 15 min or so. Job done. Your aircon smells nice. __________________ 2008 V50 2.0 D, silver, off-black leather interior, plod spec 320mm brakes and suspension, says 140 ps on the sticker but flies like proverbial off a shovell. NICE...

Jun 4th, 2012, 12:55	#5
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Have a look at this thread: LINKY! Last edited by SonyVaio; Jun 4th, 2012 at 14:27.

Jun 4th, 2012, 14:23	#6
v40bart Master Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2015 13:09 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London	SONY! Fix the link, it opens the current thread! __________________ 2008 V50 2.0 D, silver, off-black leather interior, plod spec 320mm brakes and suspension, says 140 ps on the sticker but flies like proverbial off a shovell. NICE...

Jun 3rd, 2012, 19:13	#2
getcarter1972 New Member Last Online: Jul 8th, 2012 19:53 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: norfolk	we had that rotten egg smell in our old picassos aircon - turns out bacteria/mould had taken up residence behind the filter... prob not the right way to do it but accessed the air con intake from the engine bay - removed the filter and sprayed some antibacterial spray in to the intake for a couple of minuteswhile blasting the aircon on full pelt. Worked a treat - obviously we left it running for a while after the treatment - and car smealt a touch chemically for a day or two after - but fine now. Dont know if it would work with the aircon on a v50?

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