"Dude" <Dude@wherever.com> wrote in message
news:47q4i09mfeho8fg6ppb9fggvrvi4j4of81@4ax.com...
> Hi
> When I use my aircon on my 2000 A4 I get a slight "Vinegar" smell for
> the first 2/3 mins, any ideas what this is, and how to stop it, Many
> thanks.

Replace your cabin pollen filter, and while you have the filter off,
spray some antifungal solution into the intake as you probably have mold
growing in there.

Cheers,

Pete

 

"Dude" <Dude@wherever.com> wrote in message
news:47q4i09mfeho8fg6ppb9fggvrvi4j4of81@4ax.com...
> Hi
> When I use my aircon on my 2000 A4 I get a slight "Vinegar" smell for
> the first 2/3 mins, any ideas what this is, and how to stop it, Many
> thanks.

Replace your cabin pollen filter, and while you have the filter off,
spray some antifungal solution into the intake as you probably have mold
growing in there.

Cheers,

Pete

 

In news:cftsdt$onv$1@news.onet.pl,
Pete <escape2music@hotmail.com> typed:
> Replace your cabin pollen filter, and while you have the filter off,
> spray some antifungal solution into the intake as you probably have
> mold growing in there.

A q: How do i get to the filter on my A4 1.8T ´97.5?
I too have a slight "funny" odor when i start up my ac after its been off
overnight.
Its not critical yet - but i would love to avoid being able to harvest
mushrooms later on ;o)


--
Gio

 

In news:cftsdt$onv$1@news.onet.pl,
Pete <escape2music@hotmail.com> typed:
> Replace your cabin pollen filter, and while you have the filter off,
> spray some antifungal solution into the intake as you probably have
> mold growing in there.

A q: How do i get to the filter on my A4 1.8T ´97.5?
I too have a slight "funny" odor when i start up my ac after its been off
overnight.
Its not critical yet - but i would love to avoid being able to harvest
mushrooms later on ;o)


--
Gio

 

Hi
When I use my aircon on my 2000 A4 I get a slight "Vinegar" smell for
the first 2/3 mins, any ideas what this is, and how to stop it, Many
thanks.

 

"Jesper Giovanni" wrote

> A q: How do i get to the filter on my A4 1.8T ´97.5?

Courtesy of Andy Hedin from AudiWorld:
http://members.aol.com/ajhedin/A4/Pollen_Filter.pdf

Cheers,

Pete

 

"Jesper Giovanni" wrote

> A q: How do i get to the filter on my A4 1.8T ´97.5?

Courtesy of Andy Hedin from AudiWorld:
http://members.aol.com/ajhedin/A4/Pollen_Filter.pdf

Cheers,

Pete

 

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:14:19 +0200, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>"Dude" <Dude@wherever.com> wrote in message
>news:47q4i09mfeho8fg6ppb9fggvrvi4j4of81@4ax.com.. .
>> Hi
>> When I use my aircon on my 2000 A4 I get a slight "Vinegar" smell for
>> the first 2/3 mins, any ideas what this is, and how to stop it, Many
>> thanks.
>
>Replace your cabin pollen filter, and while you have the filter off,
>spray some antifungal solution into the intake as you probably have mold
>growing in there.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
>
Thanks for the info pete, the URL link was also very useful, Cheers
:0)

 

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:14:19 +0200, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>"Dude" <Dude@wherever.com> wrote in message
>news:47q4i09mfeho8fg6ppb9fggvrvi4j4of81@4ax.com.. .
>> Hi
>> When I use my aircon on my 2000 A4 I get a slight "Vinegar" smell for
>> the first 2/3 mins, any ideas what this is, and how to stop it, Many
>> thanks.
>
>Replace your cabin pollen filter, and while you have the filter off,
>spray some antifungal solution into the intake as you probably have mold
>growing in there.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
>
Thanks for the info pete, the URL link was also very useful, Cheers
:0)

 

"Dude" <Dude@wherever.com> wrote in message
news:47q4i09mfeho8fg6ppb9fggvrvi4j4of81@4ax.com...
> Hi
> When I use my aircon on my 2000 A4 I get a slight "Vinegar" smell for
> the first 2/3 mins, any ideas what this is, and how to stop it, Many
> thanks.

I had the same on my 2003 A4 (though it was more cheesey than vinegar -
though that's subjective). I mentioned this when it was in for service
(last month) and it cost ~£100 to put right. Apparently the aircon needed a
full service and re-gas (already!!?) and some sort of spray needed to be
applied at the same time.

I wasn't too pleased on splashing out this much, as the A4 is so new. But
that's what the main dealer wanted and last time I pressed them on a problem
the manager got quite aggressive.

(The next car in my future will not be an Audi unfortunately)