EuroDude
05-01-2006, 08:00 PM
Problem 1)
When I turn on the A/C on a warm/hot day, I notice a damp almost musty smell coming out of the vents.
Rather than just get a cheap air freshener and stick it on the dash, I would rather get to the source of the problem.
Apparently bacteria or fungi can grow in the air vent piping over time, is there a special spray or cleaner that deodorizes the piping properly, killing of whatever is growing in there? Does my civic have an Air Conditioner filter? (93 Civic Si)
Problem 2)
The vent fan(s) is noisy most of the time - it makes a high pitch trickle sound. Obviously the bearing have worn - is it a big job of replacing the fan(s)? What would need to be removed to get to it?
Problem 3)
On a heavily rainy day, water creaps into the passenger area near the firewall somewhere. Are there any common issues regarding water leaks in the 92-95 Civic range? What areas should I check for leakage? That plastic shield that runs along the bottom of the Windshield is not sealed anymore (there is a 6mm gap), could that be the cause? But the shield has holes in it anyway (where leaves catch), so surely that can be the problem, right?
thx.
When I turn on the A/C on a warm/hot day, I notice a damp almost musty smell coming out of the vents.
Rather than just get a cheap air freshener and stick it on the dash, I would rather get to the source of the problem.
Apparently bacteria or fungi can grow in the air vent piping over time, is there a special spray or cleaner that deodorizes the piping properly, killing of whatever is growing in there? Does my civic have an Air Conditioner filter? (93 Civic Si)
Problem 2)
The vent fan(s) is noisy most of the time - it makes a high pitch trickle sound. Obviously the bearing have worn - is it a big job of replacing the fan(s)? What would need to be removed to get to it?
Problem 3)
On a heavily rainy day, water creaps into the passenger area near the firewall somewhere. Are there any common issues regarding water leaks in the 92-95 Civic range? What areas should I check for leakage? That plastic shield that runs along the bottom of the Windshield is not sealed anymore (there is a 6mm gap), could that be the cause? But the shield has holes in it anyway (where leaves catch), so surely that can be the problem, right?
thx.