Do you know if the A/C Pro Vent and Duct Cleaner from AutoZone works as well as Kool it? Thank you! I know it's a bandaid probably, but until I can get the evaporator replaced I'm thinking about it.

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@@luisnavarro293 It was inside the cowling below the windshield wipers . It’s the area that lets air inside the cabin before the filter and fan .

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Whole dash comes out it’s the only way and it’s not cheap

Blower fans the start of the system then the heater core and evaporator then the vents that go to the locations on the dash so the fresh air inlet goes right too the blower fan first. So any dirt would be stuck in the fan side of the evaporator so you wanna clean from the fan side. Best too remove glove box spray the cleaner right into the fan that’ll blow the cleaner right into the evaporator

Filter can only stop so much before it stop working plus the dash vents also let in dirt overtime

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When I had no choice but to park by a tree I took a cardboard template I made and tucked it under my wipers to cover the vents there.

Clean out any debris from those air intake vents she was talking about, turn on your AC system and make sure it's set with the fresh air input and not the recirculating cabin air. Crank up the heater on to high, spray some Lysol into the air intake vents(a good dose into all the intake vents) let it run for a while and repeat. Switch over to the cold setting on high and spray again. Leave your windows down to allow the excess spray to air out. The Lysol will kill the mold and bacteria that causes the musty sour smell. Water can get into those vents too and it causes mildew to grow in the dust and debris. Changing the cabin air filter helps, but not as well as spraying Lysol into the air intake vents. Good luck!

@@GCGomez there is a drain tube at the bottom of the box that lets the condensate run out. It should let rain also run out. if this gets plugged then water can sit in the for periods of time creating odor problems.

Pull out your glove box the blower fans usually there. With the glove box out of the way turn the fan on max and spray evaporator cleaner into the blower fan the fan will suck the cleaner in and coat the evaporator. Once cans empty turn of the fan let everything set for a bit check under the vehicle and see if any of the cleaner is dripping out the bottom that’s the ac evaporator drain if it is that’s good it’s cleaning. Once letting it sit turn fan back on check vents for good air flow turn on ac if it gets cold you cleaned it good enough. I’d also recommend sticking a temperature gauge in the vents so you can see the reading.

Yes there’s evaporator cleaner it dose involve a little work but this is the best way. If you are little handy figure out how your glove box can be removed and remove it next you should see the fan pull out the filter now take your cleaner they usually come with a long spray tube stick the tube into the fan area be careful not too touch the fan but just stick it in there. Now turn the fan on max but don’t turn the ac on yet just turn the fan on and spray the cleaner the fan will suck the cleaner into the vent right on the evaporator. Also make sure the temperature on full cold. Spray until can empty and check under the vehicle you should see the cleaner dripping out that’s good. Let it sit for 15 minutes so it cleans and drys up then turn fan back on max start the vehicle and turn on ac if the temp gets cold and smell fine you cleaned it enough. You could spray the cleaner down you dash vents but that method dosnt always work

a step between the canned stuff and a full jobbie, is to run an ozonator for a couple hours... but ozonators can be a whole new can of worms for the average joe

Cabin filter before the blower fan it just stop dirt coming in from the fresh air inlet

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Heater core has the hot engine coolant run through it the evaporator has hot gas run through it that gets cooled by the blower fan. All the filter dose is stop any dirt that my been blown in acts just like an engine air filter

Lysol and the smell is back - never really goes away just covers the smell with lysol smell. Would like any ideas on how to clean it for good without replacing. I've tried Kool It foaming spray sprayed in the drain line using the whole can. It was good for about 2 days then the smell was back.