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Old 10-12-2005, 12:09 AM
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Odd smell from vents

I own a barely 2 week old 06 tl, in the mornings when I start the car, I get this leafy, dirty laundry, I dont know what kind of a smell it is, once I hit the circulation button its gone in a matter of minutes, I park the car in a closed garage, this has been going on for only 2 days. Need some tips. Thanks.
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Mold / mildew can grow in the A/C ducts - happened twice on my 2004 TL. Dealer srayed a growth inhibitor into the ductwork that eventually took care of the problem.
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I saw at ZELLERS or over shop a special spry can that you can shoot in the air vent it avoid bad sents and mildew
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Originally Posted by ch35rp
Mold / mildew can grow in the A/C ducts - happened twice on my 2004 TL. Dealer srayed a growth inhibitor into the ductwork that eventually took care of the problem.
his car is 2 weeks OLD.

Maybe its the closed garage...do you start the vents while you are inside..if so ...try waiting till you get out of the garage. see if that makes a differrence.
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I keep the circulation on, it seems to have disappeared, but I appreciate the advice given, thank you.
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