Fishy Smell
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Ronkovic
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Re: Fishy Smell
Did you happen to step on some dirty water (near market or roadside) or had a wet umbrella inside your car for sometime due to the rainy weather ?
That might be a possible cause. You could try spraying some of those de-odourising air freshners and drive with your windows open for awhile.
Cheers!
Did you happen to step on some dirty water (near market or roadside) or had a wet umbrella inside your car for sometime due to the rainy weather ?
That might be a possible cause. You could try spraying some of those de-odourising air freshners and drive with your windows open for awhile.
Cheers!
seven_heaven
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Re: Fishy Smell
some condensation with bacteria building in the system thingy.
put your ride under the hot sun, use re-circulation mode, maintain your aircon but sending it to workshop to clean on periodic basis, should help.
another cheaper way is, use cloth peg to clip your nose lor
or better still, use ear plugs and stuff them in your nose, also can.
the ear plugs is oso another method to solve noise problems.
cheap and effective, swee 2x
good chance it's the aircon.stanleyfu said:
some condensation with bacteria building in the system thingy.
put your ride under the hot sun, use re-circulation mode, maintain your aircon but sending it to workshop to clean on periodic basis, should help.
another cheaper way is, use cloth peg to clip your nose lor
or better still, use ear plugs and stuff them in your nose, also can.
the ear plugs is oso another method to solve noise problems.
cheap and effective, swee 2x
Re: Fishy Smell
Stanley,
I have a suggestion. Try using some form of dehumidifier, such as those disposable ones sold in supermarket (Thirsty Hippo) or something.
I had the same concerns thus I switched to 3M-replica mats (instead of stock valour mats) and placed some disposable dehumidifier packets in the car. Within a day, you can see how much vapour gets soaked up - same thing for the boot.
Cheers.
Stanley,
I have a suggestion. Try using some form of dehumidifier, such as those disposable ones sold in supermarket (Thirsty Hippo) or something.
I had the same concerns thus I switched to 3M-replica mats (instead of stock valour mats) and placed some disposable dehumidifier packets in the car. Within a day, you can see how much vapour gets soaked up - same thing for the boot.
Cheers.
stanleyfu
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Re: Fishy Smell
Yeah.. The aircon will gives off fishy smell. Sheezee!
I bought a thirsty hippo. Thats why my mechanic recommends as well. BTW, do not spray anything into the aircon duct. My friend did it to his bmw, and the spray spoils his bmw radio board. Hehhehehe
Cheers!
Yeah.. The aircon will gives off fishy smell. Sheezee!
I bought a thirsty hippo. Thats why my mechanic recommends as well. BTW, do not spray anything into the aircon duct. My friend did it to his bmw, and the spray spoils his bmw radio board. Hehhehehe
Cheers!
Re: Fishy Smell
3 solutions I can think of:
(1) One forumer (Piggyboz, if I am not wrong) had previously suggested switching your air con to heater mode and full-blast for some time to kill the bacteria causing the odour;
(2) Buy some carbon (not in the raw form) to absorb odour. You can get these in DIY shops, Autobacs ......
(3) There is a company doing recyling of air in the air-con system. They basically "flush" and cycle the air within the aircon system, and remove all the bacteria which causes odour. It was highlighted in one edition if the HOTSTUFF magazine. Effectiveness unknown, though.
3 solutions I can think of:
(1) One forumer (Piggyboz, if I am not wrong) had previously suggested switching your air con to heater mode and full-blast for some time to kill the bacteria causing the odour;
(2) Buy some carbon (not in the raw form) to absorb odour. You can get these in DIY shops, Autobacs ......
(3) There is a company doing recyling of air in the air-con system. They basically "flush" and cycle the air within the aircon system, and remove all the bacteria which causes odour. It was highlighted in one edition if the HOTSTUFF magazine. Effectiveness unknown, though.
WMB97
Active Member
Re: Fishy Smell
I will like to recommend 3 items to get ride of odour smell.....
CarPlan Stop Odour Air Con Cleaner & Purifier.....to clean your air con
Charcoal Car Freshener to Eliminate bad smell.......
Plug in an Air Ionizer....strong function of sterilization & detoxification & deodorization
Check out this @ EssoMobil Fairprice Xpress & Cheers Petrol Kiosk
I will like to recommend 3 items to get ride of odour smell.....
CarPlan Stop Odour Air Con Cleaner & Purifier.....to clean your air con
Charcoal Car Freshener to Eliminate bad smell.......
Plug in an Air Ionizer....strong function of sterilization & detoxification & deodorization
Check out this @ EssoMobil Fairprice Xpress & Cheers Petrol Kiosk
Re: Fishy Smell
Recently the rainy weather has made my boot wet (because of me putting in and taking out the umbrella..
After 2 days, it stank like mad because of the collection of water in the boot area. It was becoming so bad that the smell was getting into the cabin of the car.
Placed 2 thirsty hippo containers in the boot and cabin, and within a day, the smell cleared up (also placed deos behind my seat). I think in our humid and warm atmosphere, bacterial and mould grow freaking fast...
Recently the rainy weather has made my boot wet (because of me putting in and taking out the umbrella..
After 2 days, it stank like mad because of the collection of water in the boot area. It was becoming so bad that the smell was getting into the cabin of the car.
Placed 2 thirsty hippo containers in the boot and cabin, and within a day, the smell cleared up (also placed deos behind my seat). I think in our humid and warm atmosphere, bacterial and mould grow freaking fast...
