406 3.0 V6 air con filter

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G Cadman - 23 Aug 2006 16:03 GMT

All,

Does anyone know if the air con on a year 2000 406 has a filter that needs
changing. Mine has a mouldy smell. If so, where is it and how do I remove it
for replacement.

Thanks for your help.

Regards
G.

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Keith Willcocks - 23 Aug 2006 17:23 GMT

> All,
>
> Does anyone know if the air con on a year 2000 406 has a filter that needs
> changing. Mine has a mouldy smell. If so, where is it and how do I remove
> it
> for replacement.

This smell question has come up before in this group. From memory it is
caused by bacteria and there is a spray (I believe from Halfords) that can
be used to eradicate it. Someone else may be able to provide more info.

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Brian - 24 Aug 2006 01:01 GMT

> > All,
> >
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> caused by bacteria and there is a spray (I believe from Halfords) that can
> be used to eradicate it. Someone else may be able to provide more info.

Yes, you get condensation forming on the evaporator, and this damp
environment can induce bacteria growth.

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Ken - 24 Aug 2006 05:02 GMT

My family irritate me by always opening most of the windows about 2 -3
cm when we get home. I think it is this sort of problem which is
claimed to justify it.

Legionaires Disease is supposed to be fostered and spread through
air-conditioning systems in buildings, originating in water-cooled
recirulation systems (apparently nirvana for bugs). If a/c it can
spread bugs it can certainly spread smells. And air circulation seems
likely to take care of the smells if not the bugs.

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