Foul Smell from Blower / Fan / HVAC

GTO · 28th July 2007, 13:37

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But I've not tried the last part, move to a consumer court, I guess it'll be a tough fight but worth every bit of it...

The matter still isnt worth going to the consumer court for. They are obviously trying very hard. However, to the owner of the car, what matters is only results.

An ideal solution would be for Honda (company not dealer) to step in and take the car for rectification. In the meanwhile, a loaner Civic / Accord should be handed out while the owners Civic is in for an expected long time (2 - 3 weeks?).

viper · 2nd August 2007, 11:19

Hi Navin,

Any updates. I believe they had given you a time limit for yesterday.

Viper

rosh_aveo1.4 · 2nd August 2007, 12:36

Hi,
Try contacting Autocar about this. I usually read in the magazine how they publish everyone's complaints and the companies usually takes care of the matter soon to avoid any embarresament. Cjeck out any of the Auto Car magazine for that sectuion and contact details.
Try contacting all the necessary people in the Honda India website: Honda Car Of India, Honda Car In India, Honda Car India: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. I believe Jack 7 and Viper already mentioned this.
I'm not sure about the consumer court (Preparing and Filing Consumer Complaint at Consumer Court in India). Maybe you can send them a complaint letter and copy forward the same to the Honda dealer and even to the Head Office. just as ST7677 mentioned.

You are right, when you spend more than 10 lakhs for a car, you don't go about trying to fix an issue that should be taken seriously by the service people. Keep us posted.

dionysus · 14th January 2008, 19:27

During moments when I switch of the AC and keep the blower running, my swift produces a peculiar unpleasant smell. The smell vanishes the moment I switch off the blower. This is only while the AC is on off mode. Does anyone have a clue as to why would this happen!
Please note this is not a momentary phenomena, the car has been doing this for about an year!

n_aditya · 14th January 2008, 21:51

Looks like your car is suffering from bad breath. Check for cavities.

Seriously speaking, get the a/c coil cleaned. Surely the coil has a lot of dust accumulation and that is the cause for the bad smell. Get the whole a/c system serviced for better results.

For now, get her some mouthwash (car perfume).

amit · 14th January 2008, 22:01

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Seriously speaking, get the a/c coil cleaned. Surely the coil has a lot of dust accumulation and that is the cause for the bad smell. Get the whole a/c system serviced for better results.

There is a foul smell coming from my brand new SX4 from day one. This happens as soon as I switch on the blower and the smell disappears when I switch on the A/c. Here we go again with the SX4 issues!

4 years through and there are no such problems from my Palio.

n_aditya · 14th January 2008, 22:12

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Originally Posted by amit

There is a foul smell coming from my brand new SX4 from day one.

Did you have it checked? Maybe some foreign body is lodged in the coil.

s0uljah · 14th January 2008, 22:12

Ditto.

A/C - Life is beautiful
Blower - Uggggh

This used to happen in our Santro too and Iv noticed in a few other cars as well so its not MSIL specific

govigov · 14th January 2008, 22:25

get a dispenser of ambipure thats all.

Vinaygv · 14th January 2008, 22:28

Could be possible you have fungus on the filter or something that used to be alive.

rider60 · 14th January 2008, 23:29

well yes during every service at hyundai the guy gets my ac airfilter out and sprays some perfume based disinfectant that keeps it from fungus and bacteria and the ac doesnt smell bad, but sort of like dettol!

esteem_lover · 15th January 2008, 00:50

I guess this would be due to the stale air inside your car (happens all the time to me too). Try sliding the air control to fresh air intake.

wolfinstein · 15th January 2008, 01:01

What cars do have an AC air filter, say would my Lancer or XETA carry one, Have'nt been able to locate it.

.anshuman · 15th January 2008, 03:03

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Originally Posted by wolfinstein

What cars do have an AC air filter, say would my Lancer or XETA carry one, Have'nt been able to locate it.

Dont know about other cars but hyundai Accent(later models),verna,elantra and embera come with a fiter.

rider60 · 15th January 2008, 03:55

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Originally Posted by wolfinstein

What cars do have an AC air filter, say would my Lancer or XETA carry one, Have'nt been able to locate it.

accent does come with an airfilter paper type that needs replacement every 20K Kms and the cost is a whole 1000 bucks!
EDIT: forgot to mention its the a/c's air filter! the car's normal air filter is paper type too and is like 300 bucks!

2nd August 2007, 11:19	#62
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	Hi Navin, Any updates. I believe they had given you a time limit for yesterday. Viper
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2nd August 2007, 12:36	#63
rosh_aveo1.4 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin, Kerala Posts: 678 Thanked: 577 Times View My Garage	Tr Hi, Try contacting Autocar about this. I usually read in the magazine how they publish everyone's complaints and the companies usually takes care of the matter soon to avoid any embarresament. Cjeck out any of the Auto Car magazine for that sectuion and contact details. Try contacting all the necessary people in the Honda India website: Honda Car Of India, Honda Car In India, Honda Car India: Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. I believe Jack 7 and Viper already mentioned this. I'm not sure about the consumer court (Preparing and Filing Consumer Complaint at Consumer Court in India). Maybe you can send them a complaint letter and copy forward the same to the Honda dealer and even to the Head Office. just as ST7677 mentioned. You are right, when you spend more than 10 lakhs for a car, you don't go about trying to fix an issue that should be taken seriously by the service people. Keep us posted.
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14th January 2008, 19:27	#64
dionysus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 64 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	Foul Smell from Blower / Fan / HVAC During moments when I switch of the AC and keep the blower running, my swift produces a peculiar unpleasant smell. The smell vanishes the moment I switch off the blower. This is only while the AC is on off mode. Does anyone have a clue as to why would this happen! Please note this is not a momentary phenomena, the car has been doing this for about an year!
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14th January 2008, 21:51	#65
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	Looks like your car is suffering from bad breath. Check for cavities. Seriously speaking, get the a/c coil cleaned. Surely the coil has a lot of dust accumulation and that is the cause for the bad smell. Get the whole a/c system serviced for better results. For now, get her some mouthwash (car perfume).
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14th January 2008, 22:12	#68
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Ditto. A/C - Life is beautiful Blower - Uggggh This used to happen in our Santro too and Iv noticed in a few other cars as well so its not MSIL specific
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14th January 2008, 22:25	#69
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	get a dispenser of ambipure thats all.
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14th January 2008, 22:28	#70
Vinaygv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 84 Thanked: Once	Could be possible you have fungus on the filter or something that used to be alive.
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14th January 2008, 23:29	#71
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	well yes during every service at hyundai the guy gets my ac airfilter out and sprays some perfume based disinfectant that keeps it from fungus and bacteria and the ac doesnt smell bad, but sort of like dettol!
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15th January 2008, 00:50	#72
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	I guess this would be due to the stale air inside your car (happens all the time to me too). Try sliding the air control to fresh air intake.
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15th January 2008, 01:01	#73
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 994 Thanked: 20 Times	What cars do have an AC air filter, say would my Lancer or XETA carry one, Have'nt been able to locate it.
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