RS6 Air con smell
RS6 Air con smell
Hi Any one who can help. i am just in the throws of buying my first RS6 its a 2003 saloon. the one i,m getting has a strange damp smell that comes out of the vents when you turn the heater on. the present owner says this goes away after a while. does anyone have any advice or opinions on this
Re: RS6 Air con smell
change the filter and check the drains aren't blocked mate
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Re: RS6 Air con smell
Although not a common fault on the 6 check coolant level and areas around heater outlets by feet just in case the matrix is leaking slightly. Also check the carpets aren't damp especially the passenger side.
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Re: RS6 Air con smell
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Re: RS6 Air con smell
Get one of those antibacterial sprays that you leave in the car to fumigate it for a couple of minutes.
Or a professional air con specialist can apply the bactericide directly where it'll do the most good for a minimum cost.
Or a professional air con specialist can apply the bactericide directly where it'll do the most good for a minimum cost.
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Re: RS6 Air con smell
Good call yet again , but check the filter first cause if that's old and damp it won't help at allShoppinit wrote:Get one of those antibacterial sprays that you leave in the car to fumigate it for a couple of minutes.
Or a professional air con specialist can apply the bactericide directly where it'll do the most good for a minimum cost.
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Re: RS6 Air con smell
thanks guys all taken on board will let you know what i find
Re: RS6 Air con smell
I use one of those cans twice a yearchunky79 wrote:Good call yet again , but check the filter first cause if that's old and damp it won't help at allShoppinit wrote:Get one of those antibacterial sprays that you leave in the car to fumigate it for a couple of minutes.
Or a professional air con specialist can apply the bactericide directly where it'll do the most good for a minimum cost.
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**** SOLD!!!
****KW V3 suspension
390mm C6 Brakes
Hotchkis ARBs
Viper Tuning (537bhp 604lbft)
Unit 20 TCU remap
Milltek non-res exhaust and downpipes
100 cell sport cats
Aero wipers
Winter wheels
Wagner intercoolers
LED interior lights
Tesla Model S 85D
All the options with the exception of stupid air suspension
Tesla Model X 60D
Silly doors and all!
Re: RS6 Air con smell
Did you notice if the 'ECON' button was light up? If the owner tended to leave it on all the time (apart from few hot days we have), then that could account for it. If not then, as has been stated, definately worth investgating the root cause further.
I usually leave the aircon off in my cars, when not needed, but always make a point of running it for at least 20mins a month to keep everything lubed up
Another quick fix (if there's nothing physically wrong, and one that you could potentially try before buying), is to turn the aircon on, but set the temperature to max for a good few minutes - will often burn off the majority of any bacteria that has built up!
I usually leave the aircon off in my cars, when not needed, but always make a point of running it for at least 20mins a month to keep everything lubed up
Another quick fix (if there's nothing physically wrong, and one that you could potentially try before buying), is to turn the aircon on, but set the temperature to max for a good few minutes - will often burn off the majority of any bacteria that has built up!
