Cabin Filters, 30 year old smell...

[GS450-Junkie]

don't forget about those ozone generators folks....

[dmcerm]

don't forget about those ozone generators folks....

So, explain this to me... what are you referring to?

[sean]

So, explain this to me... what are you referring to?

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html
http://www.air-zone.com/autorestorations.html

[dmcerm]

Oh right... that kind... I thought he was referring to the spray being harmful to me and my occupants immediately in the car... but if it's just contributing to holes in the ozone layer, then game one, full speed ahead!

Thanks for the links, always good to be informed.

[dmcerm]

So from what I gather, now that I have all the screws out, there is no way to get the evaporate cover off with out taking the whole dash apart? Right? Oh boy, so close yet so far away...

[stevedmc]

So from what I gather, now that I have all the screws out, there is no way to get the evaporate cover off with out taking the whole dash apart? Right? Oh boy, so close yet so far away...

Take off the blower fan and vacuum the thing out with a shop vac. Or you could remove the resistor and follow Scotty Kilmer's instructions.

[dmcerm]

Right... sweeping next... ordering a can of Clean N' Coat also... do NAPA and other auto parts stores have a variant of this stuff that I could get with out having to order it?

[TYMCHSR]

Another nice tip, thanks... I assume those kits can be bought at a NAPA store or similar store?

I would think so, or even places online like Amazon should carry it.

[David T]

Bad smells can come from a lot of things. Pull the seats and shampoo the carpets. Pull up the carpet on the driver's side and see if there is any brake fluid. Pull the heater fan motor and clean out the inside of the evap box. Clean the cowl and the well under the cowl of leaves and whatever else is there. Pull the cover and clean the jack storage area. The old, crumbly foam in the evap box can also smell. The only cure is to pull out the box and open it up, a LOT of work. I never had much success with the sprays that claim to work for car A/C. Ozone won't help unless you eliminate the source first. Otherwise the smell will just keep coming back. Rodent piss is smelly and potentially harmful so it should be disinfected if you find evidence of nesting. Use basic bio hazard precautions, a dust mask and eye protection. Dampen with a spray bottle to prevent the dust from becoming airborne and bag it. Wipe down surfaces with diluted household bleach.
David Teitelbaum

[sdg3205]

Bad smells can come from a lot of things. Pull the seats and shampoo the carpets. Pull up the carpet on the driver's side and see if there is any brake fluid. Pull the heater fan motor and clean out the inside of the evap box. Clean the cowl and the well under the cowl of leaves and whatever else is there. Pull the cover and clean the jack storage area. The old, crumbly foam in the evap box can also smell. The only cure is to pull out the box and open it up, a LOT of work. I never had much success with the sprays that claim to work for car A/C. Ozone won't help unless you eliminate the source first. Otherwise the smell will just keep coming back. Rodent piss is smelly and potentially harmful so it should be disinfected if you find evidence of nesting. Use basic bio hazard precautions, a dust mask and eye protection. Dampen with a spray bottle to prevent the dust from becoming airborne and bag it. Wipe down surfaces with diluted household bleach.
David Teitelbaum

Dave, when you pull the dash, do you remove the speakers first or can they stay in place? (assuming you disconnect them first)