Just bought my first 850.

bladeyboy · Apr 26th, 2006, 22:23

Hi
I have just bought my first 850 and am seriously impressed. I had a 740GLE some years ago and during my ownership the only thing to go wrong was fitting a new top hose. So as my previous car was written off I saw this 850 on the net. Top of the range CD model 2.5 20valve. Full Volvo service history and only done 116k miles. The only thing is that it has a slight musty smell when running inside , I think it's something to do with the full air con. Do I need to fit a new pollen filter.?
Any help much appreciated to a newbie Volvo owner and a newbie to this forum.

Steve

STE-MAL · Apr 26th, 2006, 23:59

The chances are their is no pollen filter fitted. Does the air conditioning work? The thing is the evaporator is prone to rotting through because their is no pollen filter. The smell is most likely mould on the evaporator. If the air conditioning does work, a filter and filter houseing can be fitted.

Apr 30th, 2006, 17:51

Yup, if you can get a pollen filter change it.

You can also get air con treatment sprays from your local motor accessory shops. They work in various ways. Some of them and like a "smoke bomb" you set off in the rear footwell with the car running and the air con on......
Other cans come with a pipe you insert up the recirc vent (where the fans draw air from when you have the recirc putton pushed) with the engine and aircon running. Sounds a little like an embarrassing health treatment but it does work

They usually come in a citrus fragrence.

Should clear your musty smell up.........no jokes please!!

4130chris · Jun 7th, 2006, 11:07

any experiences on these treatments? my air-con smells 'funny' so maybe I need a treatment - any recommendations?
maybe I should fit a pollen filter (1994 855 t5)

Apr 26th, 2006, 22:23	#1
bladeyboy Junior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2010 10:14 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Luton	Just bought my first 850. Hi I have just bought my first 850 and am seriously impressed. I had a 740GLE some years ago and during my ownership the only thing to go wrong was fitting a new top hose. So as my previous car was written off I saw this 850 on the net. Top of the range CD model 2.5 20valve. Full Volvo service history and only done 116k miles. The only thing is that it has a slight musty smell when running inside , I think it's something to do with the full air con. Do I need to fit a new pollen filter.? Any help much appreciated to a newbie Volvo owner and a newbie to this forum. Steve

Apr 26th, 2006, 23:59	#2
STE-MAL You Can't Beat A Swede Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2019 18:33 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kesgrave View Photos By: STE-MAL	The chances are their is no pollen filter fitted. Does the air conditioning work? The thing is the evaporator is prone to rotting through because their is no pollen filter. The smell is most likely mould on the evaporator. If the air conditioning does work, a filter and filter houseing can be fitted. __________________ 1993 850 2.0 20v SE Auto, 1996 850 T-5 CD Auto 1998 V70 R Manual, 2001 S80 D5 SE manual 2007 S80 V8 AWD Auto 2017 V40 T-3 Inscription Auto

Apr 30th, 2006, 17:51	#3
Volvo-Rob Guest Location:	Wiffy Air Con Yup, if you can get a pollen filter change it. You can also get air con treatment sprays from your local motor accessory shops. They work in various ways. Some of them and like a "smoke bomb" you set off in the rear footwell with the car running and the air con on...... Other cans come with a pipe you insert up the recirc vent (where the fans draw air from when you have the recirc putton pushed) with the engine and aircon running. Sounds a little like an embarrassing health treatment but it does work They usually come in a citrus fragrence. Should clear your musty smell up.........no jokes please!!

Jun 7th, 2006, 11:07	#4
4130chris Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2022 23:09 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: barcelona View Photos By: 4130chris	smoke bomb in my car!? any experiences on these treatments? my air-con smells 'funny' so maybe I need a treatment - any recommendations? maybe I should fit a pollen filter (1994 855 t5)

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