No cabin filter for 97 3.2 TL - Acura Forum

d55266 · 07-26-08, 02:41 PM

Hi, I have a question.

There's odor coming from the air vent of my car. I use the deodorizer spray to the vent under the dash. The odor goes away for a few days then come back. I cannot replace the cabin filter since there is none.

Do I have any alternate? The odor definitely comes from the air vent, not from inside the car.

Thanks.
Peter.

hondacuraworld · 07-28-08, 02:41 PM

Yes

Buy this stuff, it's what we use here, and it works great!

Wurth A/C & Heating System Cleaner Aerosol

d55266 · 07-30-08, 08:49 PM

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

Pikes Peak Acura · 08-08-08, 03:56 PM

You might just have to take out the whole assembly and physically clean it. However there are sponge things inside the air box where the air box comes out that catches nasty odors...Who knows !

d55266 · 08-11-08, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikes Peak Acura

You might just have to take out the whole assembly and physically clean it. However there are sponge things inside the air box where the air box comes out that catches nasty odors...Who knows !

Oh oh. This is something new to me. The whole thing looks quite solid under the wipers. I didn't think it's easy to take out the whole thing? Can you give me some hints?

When you say "air box", what exactly is that thing?

Thanks much. Really appreciate the input.

hondacuraworld · 08-11-08, 03:07 PM

The odor is caused by bacteria, kill the bacteria, and you've killed the smell.

At one time, we used a hospital antiseptic called REP-70, but the Wurth stuff is much more available.

07-26-08, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
d55266 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	No cabin filter for 97 3.2 TL Hi, I have a question. There's odor coming from the air vent of my car. I use the deodorizer spray to the vent under the dash. The odor goes away for a few days then come back. I cannot replace the cabin filter since there is none. Do I have any alternate? The odor definitely comes from the air vent, not from inside the car. Thanks. Peter.

07-28-08, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
hondacuraworld Acuraworld Preferred Vendor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Age: 37 Posts: 2,697 Your Mood: Car 1: 2004 Ford Mustang	Yes Buy this stuff, it's what we use here, and it works great! Wurth A/C & Heating System Cleaner Aerosol __________________ Tim Poliniak \| Internet Parts Manager Ray Laks Honda/Acura \| www.hondacuraworld.com \| Toll-Free 1-888-RAY-LAKS

08-11-08, 03:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
hondacuraworld Acuraworld Preferred Vendor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Age: 37 Posts: 2,697 Your Mood: Car 1: 2004 Ford Mustang	The odor is caused by bacteria, kill the bacteria, and you've killed the smell. At one time, we used a hospital antiseptic called REP-70, but the Wurth stuff is much more available. __________________ Tim Poliniak \| Internet Parts Manager Ray Laks Honda/Acura \| www.hondacuraworld.com \| Toll-Free 1-888-RAY-LAKS

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07-30-08, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
d55266 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks. I'll give it a try.

08-08-08, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pikes Peak Acura Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 33 Car 1: 2002 Honda Accord Car 2: 1993 Honda Accord Car 3: 2001 Acura Integra Type R	You might just have to take out the whole assembly and physically clean it. However there are sponge things inside the air box where the air box comes out that catches nasty odors...Who knows !

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