Re: smelly a/c vents

["Christoper Hartwell@bbn.com" <chartwel@bbn.com>]

Heres a solution to the *YUCK* smell. Just leave a new bottle of
TOMMY-"BOY" cologne opened in your side door. It will eventually leak into
the side pocket, producing a very inviting aroma for the ladies, almost
overpowering initially, especially if you're unaware that it has opened.
The car sits in the sun for a weekend, 85 degrees....basking.....you crawl
in Sunday night and WHOA****!!!! it smells like the display counter in
Filenes after a huge clearance sale --- GEEZUS....yummy.....with time
(probably a year or so...) I believe you'll either need to invest in
another bottle in order to keep the smell consistent, or thoroughly vent
the car. Thats what I think I'm going to do as soon as the smell fades. But
all in all I don't smell anything else from the car, so thats a plus. Maybe
next time I'll invest in the cologne for myself rather than my GLX.

Chris
98GLXVR6....

At 09:57 AM 09/14/1998 -0400, you wrote:
>When I use my windshield washer fluid, my vents blow the stench into
>the cabin of my car.  It smells exactly what it is - Heated Windshield
>Washer Fluid...  *yuck*.
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>But I guess this isn't exactly your problem since you probably are not
>using the wipers when you turn on your a/c.
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>Did you try turning on the "recirculate" button before you turn on the
>fan?  You can at least determine if the stench is actually in your vents
>or maybe you have some spilled fluid somewhere near the outside vents.
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>Just a thought,
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>-Chuck Simpson...
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>MRobT@aol.com wrote:
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>> hey guys-
>> This is kinda' an odd question, but I've noticed that when ever I turn
the a/c
>> on in my 97 glx, there is a strange smell in the car for the first few
>> seconds.  The smell is worse when I don't have the a/c on; when I have
the fan
>> on without a/c.  It is kind of a sweet smell, it kind of smells like engine
>> coolant, but I don't know what it is...
>>
>> Has anyone else noticed this?  Does it have something to do with the cfc
free
>> a/c or is it something I should worry about?  If there is a problem, I'd
like
>> to get it taken care of before the warantee period ends.  TIA
>>
>> ROB
>> '97 GLX
>> met. green/beige leather
>> DEI keyless entry
>> Pioneer/JBL/Infinity/Hifonix/Phoenix Gold sound system
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