Hello all . I might have a supersensitive nose, but just had car service and air con service / regassed, but can still a sort of staleish air from the vents.
I'm going to use a Comma air con treatment can and see if that gets rid of it. It worked for a bit on other cars I've had.

My wife thinks I'm being fussy, but shes not in it every day ! The staleness seems to be less when ambient temperature is lower and the heaters are on a bit.- I always have it on Auto
Is it just me ?

I never use air con but would think one of those can treatments would work.

Hi, might be worth checking that your drain pipe from the cooling coils drip tray is not blocked. Fairly common I believe.

This can lead to problems as eventually the tray overflows and can lead to damp carpets in the foot well. Might be worth checking.

Check to see if you get water running out from the centre of the car just behind the front wheels. Leave the engine running with the AC on, or just check after driving for a bit, and you should start to see water dripping out under the car.

It's also recommended to turn AC off for a few minutes before the end of a journey to let the cooling coils dry off before you park up.

JGH99 Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

and...check the pollen filter has been changed [even if the service says it has], they can smell if damp or old.

JGH99 wrote:

Hi, might be worth checking that your drain pipe from the cooling coils drip tray is not blocked. Fairly common I believe.

This can lead to problems as eventually the tray overflows and can lead to damp carpets in the foot well. Might be worth checking.

Check to see if you get water running out from the centre of the car just behind the front wheels. Leave the engine running with the AC on, or just check after driving for a bit, and you should start to see water dripping out under the car.

It's also recommended to turn AC off for a few minutes before the end of a journey to let the cooling coils dry off before you park up.

JGH99

AW14 wrote:

and...check the pollen filter has been changed [even if the service says it has], they can smell if damp or old.

JGH99 wrote:

It's also recommended to turn AC off for a few minutes before the end of a journey to let the cooling coils dry off before you park up.

JGH99

JGH99 wrote:

It's also recommended to turn AC off for a few minutes before the end of a journey to let the cooling coils dry off before you park up.

Wow.....512 pounds for 2 pak.....must be the good
Never have the problem here, too hot! MY15
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de1979 wrote:

JGH99 wrote:

It's also recommended to turn AC off for a few minutes before the end of a journey to let the cooling coils dry off before you park up.

I do this, but that's when it smells usually. Plus it blows all the moisture it's been removing back into the car and steams up the windscreen.

Me and the wife must have sensitive noses too because we find both our cars as bad, and we have no blockages. I tried a cheap aircon bomb on both, no joy. I then tried comma, no joy. I then tried Holts and it worked, although it left a long lingering scent in the Freelander.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Holts-Air-Co...1438.l2649

This week I'm going to change the pollen filters for Activated Carbon ones and I've bought a £2 Dettol antibacterial compressed spray (neutral smell) from the Supermarket which I intend to spray up into the system while running with the pollen filter removed. I think aircon bombs are just the same stuff but in an overpriced 'single-press' can!

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Also don't fancy paying £512 for an aircon cleaner !

Tenner a can at Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holts-LOYTEC1-Pro...B00D77T5UE

Not that I've tried it - the best way to keep the aircon healthy IME is just to leave it on auto.

Services like this are available nationwide, generally for under £20

The Air Conditioning Clean service removes all the harmful bacteria that can build up within the air conditioning system. By circulating a special cleaner through all air intakes and venting systems this service removes any unpleasant smells, leaving your car interior smelling clean and fresh. We recommend that this service is carried out once a year in order to keep your air conditioning system as clean as possible.

Deano64 wrote:

AW14 wrote:

and...check the pollen filter has been changed [even if the service says it has], they can smell if damp or old.

I provided the pollen filter, since I had one, that I hadn't got round to putting in months ago....when the smell first started to annoy me!

Don't see why not, if they want repeat custom and they have a good reputation

First time I've used an Indy for this car

Stuartc wrote:

Wow.....512 pounds for 2 pak.....must be the good
Never have the problem here, too hot!

Haha. That was £11 for two cans yesterday. Must have sold out and sellers just increase the price of the listing rather than remove it!