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RS6 Air con smell
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:16 pm
by tommo
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
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:35 pm
by chunky79
change the filter and check the drains aren't blocked mate
Re: RS6 Air con smell
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:49 pm
by bilko1
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.
Re: RS6 Air con smell
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:04 am
by chunky79
o, o, o, forgot to say
FON 
Come on people
Re: RS6 Air con smell
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:08 am
by Shoppinit
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.
Re: RS6 Air con smell
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:12 am
by chunky79
Shoppinit 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.
Good call yet again , but check the filter first cause if that's old and damp it won't help at all
Re: RS6 Air con smell
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:59 am
by tommo
thanks guys all taken on board will let you know what i find
Re: RS6 Air con smell
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:17 pm
by el_ringo
chunky79 wrote:Shoppinit 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.
Good call yet again , but check the filter first cause if that's old and damp it won't help at all
I use one of those cans twice a year
Re: RS6 Air con smell
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:38 pm
by TechNick
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!
