funny smell out the vents??? - Honda Prelude Forum

rybred · 05-23-2002, 09:43 PM

anyone know what this smell is that is coming out of my vents when i pump the heat...it only happens sometimes, but it smells like fart!! And it f#@*in pisses me off, specially when you got a chick in the car, and they probably think you let one rip!

I know this happened before to my pops in his car, and it was his battery that was creating that foul smell! It seems like my battery is fine, it's from honda and it still has the little green indicator that says it's still good!
doesn't look like there is any leeks either, doesn't smell everyday, only about once every couple times i turn up the heat...i don't know!

anyone have this problem? pls get back to me! even if you think you know what the hell it is!
thanks!

tranceporting · 05-23-2002, 10:19 PM

Maybe it's just a dirty air vent ....

marcucci · 05-24-2002, 06:18 AM

It's mold and **** growing in the AC coils and heater core. To "fix" it you will need to remove them and clean them (not fun). To "remedy" the symptoms, spray some Febreeze down the vent in front of the wipers while the blower is on the fresh air setting cranked all the way up.