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20th December 2015, 03:25 PM
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Growlers socks
Hi guys, as you are all aware we have been melting here in SA, so the old A/C has been getting a bit of a work out.
Problem is now the rig smells like Growlers socks, When you hop in from previous use and as soon as I turn the A/C on it smells like poop, mouldy musty disgusting stench for the first few minutes. Anyone else had this problem and what can be done to stop it.
Seriously it's not a healthy smell
"Tonka Tuff" 08-GU6, 3.0lt crd, 5 Speed, Turbo Diesel, Hpd, Arb, Ome, MT Baja Atz.
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20th December 2015 03:25 PM
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20th December 2015, 03:41 PM
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Patrol God
My Q had the same problem, so I pulled the fan housing out. I used a vacuum cleaner to suck as much crud out of the cooler fins and to unblock the drain. I then used a disinfectant and water to wash it out. I also used an air hose (with low pressure) to dry it out.
I have now fitted an air filter to stop the leaves, rat droppings and dust from entering the fan.
Last edited by mudnut; 20th December 2015 at 03:44 PM.
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20th December 2015, 03:57 PM
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Leah's Navara had the exact same smell but Growler lives miles away from me so I looked further into it and the drain tray was just full of crud from all the dust.
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20th December 2015, 04:29 PM
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20th December 2015, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by
growler2058
Mine did it for a while when I first got it but it's cleared itself up
Sent from my iPhone using My thumbs
mine seems to be getting worse the more I use it
"Tonka Tuff" 08-GU6, 3.0lt crd, 5 Speed, Turbo Diesel, Hpd, Arb, Ome, MT Baja Atz.
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20th December 2015, 07:00 PM
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g`day Pete .
Check the drain holes on either side of the air in take, these some times block with mud and crud.
Beers and Cheers mate
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20th December 2015, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by
growler2058
Mine did it for a while when I first got it but it's cleared itself up
Or you just got use to your own sent.
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20th December 2015, 09:56 PM
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Cheers guys, got a few days off over chrissy, so might have a sniff around and see what I can come up with,
Not familiar with A/Cs, where do I start looking for the drain holes on an 08 3lt crd
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20th December 2015, 11:28 PM
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The air inlet to the system from the outside the drain hole are normally inside the front guards.
They get blocked with leaves and dirt that finds it way through the vents up at the windscreen.
Cause more rust than stink, but sometimes rotting plant life does stink.
Sorry not much help mate, ask at a panel shop they may be able to point you in the right direction.
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21st December 2015, 08:52 AM
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there is a disinfectant and deoderant spray you can get from super cheep or ropco or aircon mob
have aircon on and spray into air intake works well but cant remember whats it called
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